Allan Olsson
About Allan Olsson
Allan Olsson is an Advanced Services Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network engineering and administration, having previously worked at Sling TV, XanGo, and the United States Navy.
Title
Allan Olsson serves as an Advanced Services Engineer at Arista Networks. He has held this position since 2021.
Work Experience at Arista Networks
Allan Olsson has been employed at Arista Networks as an Advanced Services Engineer starting in 2021. In this role, he contributes to the advanced engineering services, ensuring the deployment and maintenance of network solutions for clients.
Work Experience at Sling TV
Before joining Arista Networks, Allan worked as a Senior Network Engineer at Sling TV from 2013 to 2021. Over these 8 years, he played a critical role in managing and enhancing network infrastructure to support the company's streaming services.
Work Experience at XanGo
Allan Olsson's tenure at XanGo spanned from 2008 to 2013. First, he served as an Executive IT Specialist for two years, followed by a three-year period as a Network Engineer. In these roles, he focused on IT infrastructure and network operations.
Work Experience at United States Navy
Allan served as a Network Administrator in the United States Navy from 2004 to 2008. During his four years of service, he was responsible for the administration and maintenance of network systems.
Educational Background
Allan Olsson earned a BS in Information Technology from Western Governors University, completing his studies in 2018. Additionally, he holds various certifications, including Network Security from Network Security Vulnerability Technician (2007) and Computer Networking from Journeyman Networking Core (2006).
Early Career and Initial Training
Allan began his career as a Network Administrator at the Los Alamos School District from 2003 to 2004. He completed Naval Basic Training in 2004, followed by Information Systems Technician “A” School, Integrated Shipboard Networking System, and studying GCCS-M/UNIX in 2005-2006.