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Technical Lead (Threat Modeling, PSIRT)

Arista Networks · Austin, TX · On-site

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About Arista Networks

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. Backed by Redpoint.

About the role

Product Security Program & Operations. In this role, you will serve as a core link between operating systems, exploit mechanics, and secure software development. You will drive the

What they're looking for

  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in Product Security, Software Security Engineering, PSIRT operations, or Advanced Cloud Security Administration
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Proven experience hardening enterprise/federal cloud spaces, specifically Google Workspace or major cloud providers (AWS/GCP), with an emphasis on access controls, logging, and audit logs
  • Compliance Standards: Familiarity with Federal, State, and Local compliance regulations (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, FIPS)
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate highly technical security flaws and architectural concepts clearly to software developers, enterprise customers, and non-technical business executives alike
More about this role

Arista Networks is seeking a deeply technical and operationally strategic Technical Lead,

Product Security Program & Operations. In this role, you will serve as a core link between

Arista’s engineering groups, external security researchers, federal stakeholders, and executive

leadership.

This is not a purely administrative role; it requires a strong technical background in network

operating systems, exploit mechanics, and secure software development. You will drive the

product security vulnerability lifecycle, lead threat modeling and penetration testing strategies

for Arista’s switch architecture, integrate security mechanisms into our software development

lifecycle (SDLC), and ensure our federal cloud environments maintain an aggressive security

posture.

Alternate Work Locations: Dallas, TX | Raleigh, NC

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical PSIRT, Vulnerability & Exploit Analysis

  • Vulnerability Lifecycle Management: Drive the end-to-end process of turning discovered or reported vulnerabilities within Arista products into verified, highly accurate security advisories.
  • Technical Triage & Root Cause Analysis: Triage incoming vulnerability reports from internal testing, automated...

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