[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Arista Networks jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Arista Networks · Austin, TX # Resident Engineer Austin, TX, United States Full-time Operations Listed on Arista Networks’s official careers site. Posted May 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000127345398-resident-engineer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Arista Networks](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/) / Resident Engineer ## Job description Who You’ll Work With As a Resident Engineer, you will be a critical technical partner embedded within our most strategic account(s). Your role sits at the intersection of innovation and execution, collaborating with: Elite Customer(s): You will partner directly with Arista’s key customers to design, build, and manage some of the world's most advanced large-scale AI data centers. ### The Arista Account Team You will work hand-in-hand with our sales and account leadership to nurture the overall customer relationship and align technical strategy with business goals. ### Arista TAC & Engineering You will act as a bridge between customer and Arista’s core Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and Engineering teams, collaborating to debug complex issues and develop high-impact solutions for the customer. ### Arista’s Resident Engineer Team You will join a collaborative team of fellow Resident Engineers to share tribal knowledge, standardize best practices, and ensure seamless communication across the account. ### What You’ll Do As a Resident Engineer, you will serve as the technical contact for Arista’s deployments within the customer environment, spanning from high-level design to hands-on operational excellence. Your responsibilities include: Strategic Technical Leadership Design & Architecture: Maintain and update High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD). Create "As-Built" documentation and Delta Design plans for incremental network expansions. ### Network Audits Conduct regular configuration and network health reviews to ensure compliance with customer's and Arista best practices. ### Stakeholder Liaison Interface with Arista Product Management (PM) and Systems Engineering (SE) to communicate customer requirements and influence the product roadmap. ### Operational Excellence & Automation Infrastructure Management Manage the upgrade and hardening of the Arista Fabric, including CloudVision (CVP/CVaaS). ### Automation & Integration Develop and support automation solutions using Arista python based APIs to streamline network operations. ### Change Management Author Methods of Procedure (MoP), oversee complex change windows, and perform rigorous pre- and post-activity health checks. ### Lifecycle Management Coordinate with Arista teams for Product Lifecycle Management, ensuring all hardware and software are within supported windows. ### Advanced Troubleshooting & Support Incident Resolution Lead advanced troubleshooting for hardware/software issues and act as the primary liaison for customer with the Arista Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to ensure rapid resolution of P1 and escalated cases. ### Proactive Maintenance Perform routine bug scrubs, impact analyses, and vulnerability assessments to create actionable patching and update plans. ### Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Investigate critical incidents or issues and provide detailed RCA reports and remediation plans to customer leadership. ### Project Execution & Reporting Proof of Concepts (PoC) Partner with Arista SEs to plan and execute PoCs, demonstrating new features and modules to the customer. ### SLA Compliance Ensure all customer operations meet agreed-upon SLAs and timelines as defined in the customer's Statement of Work (SoW). ### Performance Reporting Generate and validate Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reports to provide visibility into network health. ### Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing Capability Building Mentor new hires and conduct internal training sessions to ensure the team is proficient in the latest Arista features and fabric deployments. ### Continuous Learning Participate in advanced technical sessions hosted by Arista Professional Services, TAC and Engineering to maintain subject matter expertise. ## Qualifications BS/MS with 7+ years of experience in the relevant field Network Certification a plus ACE L3 or above level certification would be an advantage #LI-SP1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: May 20, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 150 days - Location: Austin, TX, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Arista Networks’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AristaNetworks/744000127345398-resident-engineer) ## More jobs at Arista Networks ### [Federal Technical Solutions Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/e789643efe751a4d1b0e/) Austin, TX, United States ### [POC Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/bbfe0bd9de232a7fa028/) Austin, TX, United States ### [BIOS Senior/Lead Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/d61c9fbdac6babe15406/) Austin, TX, United States ### [BIOS Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/d134fa186c7190f764cc/) Austin, TX, United States ### [Linux Kernel Senior/Lead Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arista-networks/jobs/0d5c1990d2c2ade0b031/) Austin, TX, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Resident DM (Atlanta Area)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/a5b14c4777efcfa8d751/) Aramark · Atlanta, GA, US ### [Global Nephrology Resident](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/davita/jobs/57f24c198401ac3e6405/) DaVita · Yuma, AZ ### [Resident Maintenance Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/digi-key-electronics/jobs/f6771d657593e52e4e65/) Digi-Key Electronics · Thief River Falls, MN ### [Part Time Universal Banker (20 Hours)- Fontana Branch- Resident](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/391a5c47d1f96fb0722d/) Citigroup · Fontana California United States ### [Global Nephrology Resident](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/davita/jobs/b5d2f0b532c5047c16d2/) DaVita · Fresno, CA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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