Ethan Rahn
About Ethan Rahn
Ethan Rahn is the Head of Product Security at Arista Networks, with a background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley.
Title at Arista Networks
Ethan Rahn is currently serving as the Head of Product Security at Arista Networks, a position he has held since 2022. His focus in this role includes maintaining high code quality and minimizing Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Rahn aims to achieve near-perfect uptime, ensuring robust product security and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at SafeJump
Prior to rejoining Arista Networks, Ethan Rahn was the Founder of SafeJump, a role he held for 11 months between 2022 and 2023. During his tenure at SafeJump, he was instrumental in laying the foundation and initial development of the company's core security products and strategies.
Long-term Engagement at Arista Networks
Ethan Rahn has had a long-term engagement with Arista Networks. He initially joined the company as an Engineer in 2011 and served in that capacity for five years in Santa Clara, California. Subsequently, he was promoted to Head of Product Security, a role he held from 2016 to 2022, before leaving and eventually returning to the same position in 2022.
Early Career and Internships
Ethan Rahn's early career includes experience at Qualcomm, where he worked as an Engineer for one year from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, he was a Support Tools Intern at Oracle in 2009, albeit for a brief period.
Education in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Ethan Rahn completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, between 2006 and 2010. During his time at UC Berkeley, he served as a Student Tutor and Researcher for four years and was also an officer in the MUSA organization from 2008 to 2009.