Senior Arista Network and Automation Consultant

Senior Arista Network andamp; Automation Consultant Engagement Details Role: Senior Arista Network andamp; Automation Consultant Start Date: 01 June 2026 End Date: 31 December 2026 Location: Hybrid Key Responsibilities Deliver brownfield deployment of approved Arista switch configurations across production and pre-production sites. Perform Arista CloudVision Portal (CVP) upgrades and validation activities. Support tenant automation development and testing within CI/CD pipelines. Produce implementation documentation, rollback procedures, and technical handover artefacts. Maintain Jira ticket administration and delivery governance throughout the engagement. Essential Skills andamp; Experience Strong hands-on experience with Arista Networks EOS and CloudVision Portal (CVP). Proven experience delivering brownfield network migrations in live production environments. Strong understanding of EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, MLAG, and spine-leaf architectures. Automation experience using Python and/or Ansible. Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines. Strong troubleshooting, change-control, and documentation capability. Experience working within enterprise operational and governance frameworks. Desirable Skills Arista ACE certification. Telecoms or large enterprise experience. Exposure to multi-site rollout programmes. Familiarity with Agile delivery and Jira administration. ..... full job details .....