Jobs at Arista Networks

Positions 300,589

Arista Networks, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, builds high‑performance networking solutions for cloud data centers, service providers, and enterprises. Its flagship product line—multilayer Ethernet switches and the Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS)—delivers low‑latency, high‑throughput connectivity that powers the world’s largest cloud providers and financial exchanges.

Typical roles span software engineering, network engineering, cybersecurity, sales, solutions engineering, product management, and field services. Software engineers work in C++ and Go on packet‑processing pipelines that handle billions of packets per second, while network engineers design and optimize EOS features such as virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) and segment routing. Sales and solutions engineering teams partner directly with hyperscale customers to architect end‑to‑end Ethernet fabrics.

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Sr Principal Software Engineer

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking innovative software engineers to join their team, aiming to protect the digital way of life. The company values disruptive innovation, collaboration, and execution, with a focus on shaping the future of cybersecurity. They offer a dynamic work environment, emphasizing ongoing learning, respect for individuality, and comprehensive wellbeing programs. The role involves designing state-of-the-art products, contributing to all phases of the product development cycle, and mentoring a strong technical team. Required qualifications include a B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent, 10+ years of experience with web back-end frameworks and Go/Java, and a proven track record in building user-facing web applications.

Principal Consultant, Offensive Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42)- Remote

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: New York, NY

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant for their Offensive Security team. The role involves assessing and challenging the security posture of clients, conducting penetration testing, and developing scripts to automate processes. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in offensive security, expertise in network penetration testing, phishing, and web application penetration testing, and the ability to manage a team. The company values innovation, collaboration, and ongoing learning, offering comprehensive benefits including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

Domain Consultant Cortex

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are committed to innovation, disruption, and challenging the status quo. The company values collaboration, integrity, and inclusivity. As a Domain Consultant for SOC Transformation, you will be an expert in their Cortex portfolio, a Next-Gen AI-powered security operations platform. You will define technical solutions, evangelize industry-leading solutions, and collaborate with account teams to recommend and develop customer solutions. The role requires 3+ years of experience in Security Operations or pre-sales/sales engineering within SIEM, SOAR, SOC, and/or endpoint environments. Proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability and celebrates diversity in its workplace.

Staff Data Engineer

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to being the partner of choice, protecting the digital way of life. They value innovation, collaboration, and execution. The role of a Data Engineer involves designing scalable datasets, participating in problem-statement discovery, and proposing state-of-the-art solutions. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including a wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. They prefer candidates with 10+ years of data and analytics experience, expertise in SQL and Python, and familiarity with GCP services and Apache Spark.

Support Enablement and Escalations Engineer (Prisma Cloud)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are looking for innovative individuals to join their team, which is a blend of Support/TAC and Engineering. The role involves enabling TAC teams, owning critical issues, contributing to new product development, creating training materials, and developing tools for TAC. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of support experience, excellent communication skills, scripting abilities, and proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems. The company values diversity, innovation, and commitment to their mission.

SASE Sales Specialist, Commercial, Central

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Plano, TX

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to its mission of being the cybersecurity partner of choice, aiming to protect the digital way of life. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, offering a supportive work environment with flexible development programs. As a SASE Specialist, one would drive sales of Palo Alto Networks' SASE portfolio, impacting critical security challenges faced by customers. The role requires extensive field sales experience, expertise in SASE or SD-WAN, and strong communication skills. The company offers competitive compensation and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Senior IT Software Engineer (Java backend)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Java developer with experience in building applications and REST APIs. The role involves developing and maintaining microservices in the Java stack, working alongside a team of product owners, scrum masters, dev ops engineers, and software developers. The ideal candidate should have experience in Java, Springboot, Rest API, JSON, SQL, and NoSQL databases. They will contribute to projects involving exposing REST APIs for content updates, activating, licensing, and renewing SaaS products and subscriptions. The company values collaboration, innovation, and ongoing learning, offering a range of development and personal wellbeing programs.

Principal Consultant, Offensive Security, Proactive Services (Unit 42)- Remote

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Atlanta, GA

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Consultant for their Offensive Security team. The role involves assessing and challenging the security posture of clients, conducting penetration testing, and developing scripts to automate processes. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in offensive security, expertise in network penetration testing, phishing, and web application penetration testing, and the ability to manage a team. The company values innovation, collaboration, and ongoing learning, offering comprehensive benefits including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

Customer Success Engineer

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Plano, TX

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to being the partner of choice, ensuring a safer digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and execution, with a focus on protecting customers. The role of a Customer Success Engineer (CSE) involves product expertise, customer advocacy, and technical support. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge in network security, and proficiency in tools like Salesforce, JIRA, and cloud platforms. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including wellbeing programs and opportunities for ongoing learning.

Domain Consultant Manager - Network Security

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Domain Consultant Manager to lead a team providing technical expertise in network security and zero trust journey. The role involves recruiting and hiring new Domain Consultants, developing a training curriculum, mentoring team members, and providing technical leadership in customer interactions. The ideal candidate should be a native Danish speaker with 5+ years of experience in sales engineering within Zero Trust, Networking, Network Security, SaaS Security or SSE/SASE. They should have a strong understanding of NGFW, Network Security, SASE, CASB, Proxy, DLP and BYOD solutions, and excellent communication skills. The company values innovation, collaboration, and integrity, and offers comprehensive development and personal wellbeing programs.

Strategic Reals Representative

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Plano, TX

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are looking for innovative individuals to join their team and shape the future of cybersecurity. The role of Strategic Relationship Representative (SRR) is crucial for ensuring customer retention and driving renewals revenue. This inside role involves managing renewals, identifying upsell opportunities, and collaborating with various teams to ensure customer satisfaction. The company values collaboration, ongoing learning, and offers comprehensive development and wellbeing programs. They are committed to diversity and providing equal opportunities for all qualified individuals.

Channel Business Manager

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Canberra, Australia

Posted Nov 01, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to being the partner of choice, protecting the digital way of life. They value innovation, collaboration, and execution, with a focus on disrupting traditional methods. The company is committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity, offering a range of benefits including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. As a Channel Business Manager, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the success of Tier 1 Partners in Australia, driving growth and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate should have relevant technology experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and proficiency in developing partner business plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Arista Networks?
Employees describe Arista as a collaborative, high‑velocity environment that rewards ownership and innovation. Teams operate with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, often working on real‑time packet‑switching challenges that impact global cloud infrastructure. The culture values autonomy—developers are encouraged to experiment with open‑source projects such as Open vSwitch and Arista’s own OpenFlow‑based SDN extensions—and it supports flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote options for most roles. Benefits include competitive equity packages, comprehensive health plans, and generous paid time off, reflecting the company’s commitment to long‑term employee growth.
What types of positions are available at Arista Networks?
Arista’s hiring portfolio covers a broad spectrum: - Software Engineering (C++, Go, Rust, Python) - Network Engineering (EOS, virtualization, SDN) - Cybersecurity & Network Security (tooling, threat analysis) - Sales & Solutions Engineering (hyperscale, enterprise) - Product Management & Program Management - Field Services & Technical Support - Cloud Platforms & Data Center Operations - Finance, HR, Legal, and Operations Each role typically requires a strong technical foundation, problem‑solving skills, and a passion for building scalable, high‑performance systems.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Arista Networks?
To differentiate yourself, align your resume and cover letter with Arista’s mission of delivering low‑latency, programmable networking. Highlight experience with high‑performance networking, packet‑level programming, or SDN frameworks. Demonstrate measurable impact—e.g., reduced latency by X% or increased throughput by Y% in a prior role. Contribute to relevant open‑source projects or share code on GitHub, especially if it relates to networking or distributed systems. During interviews, showcase problem‑solving with live coding or system design challenges, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and real‑world constraints. Finally, express enthusiasm for Arista’s culture of autonomy and continuous learning to resonate with hiring managers who prioritize both technical depth and cultural fit.

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