Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. Arista is a well-established and profitable company with over $8 billion in revenue. Arista’s award-winning platforms, ranging in Ethernet speeds up to 800G bits per second, redefine scalability, agility, and resilience. Arista is a founding member of the Ultra Ethernet consortium. We have shipped over 20 million cloud networking ports worldwide with CloudVision and EOS, an advanced network operating system. Arista is committed to open standards, and its products are available worldwide directly and through partners.

At Arista, we value the diversity of thought and perspectives each employee brings. We believe fostering an inclusive environment where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as the Great Place to Work Survey for Best Engineering Team and Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest quality and performance standards in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

We are looking for a motivated and tech-savvy IT Intern to join our team. This internship offers hands-on experience in IT operations, software systems, and enterprise technologies while working alongside experienced professionals. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and passionate about technology.

What You'll Do

• Assist with day-to-day IT operations and technical support
• Help troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues
• Support installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems and applications
• Assist in documenting IT processes, system configurations, and user guides
• Work with teams on basic development, testing, or automation tasks (as applicable)
• Support data analysis, reporting, or system monitoring activities
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in an IT/technology environment
• Mentorship from experienced IT professionals
• Exposure to enterprise systems and best practices
• Opportunity to convert to a full-time role (performance-based)
• Internship certificate / stipend (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of computer systems, operating systems, and networking concepts
• Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies

Additional Information

Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right.

We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools.

Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature.

Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.

Arista Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Arista makes all hiring and employment-related decisions in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable federal, state, or law law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.