Cisco SD-WAN Engineer / Architect

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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Tech stack

API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Border Gateway Protocol
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Complex Networks
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC)
Python
Network Control
Routing
Open Shortest Path First
Ansible
Systems Integration
Wide Area Networks
System Availability
HybridCloud
REST
Terraform
Open Network Automation Platform
Cisco networks

Job description

SD-WAN Architecture & Design

  • Design scalable, secure, and resilient Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solutions.

  • Architect SD-WAN fabrics with:

  • Transport independence

  • Integrated security

  • Application-aware routing

  • High availability and resiliency

  • Define and enforce global configuration standards and governance frameworks.

Engineering Leadership

  • Lead technical deployment activities for:

  • vManage

  • vBond

  • vSmart

  • vEdge / cEdge devices

  • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.

  • Support enterprise-wide SD-WAN migration initiatives.

POC & Innovation

  • Lead Proof of Concept (POC) evaluations for new SD-WAN capabilities and enhancements.

  • Evaluate advanced technologies including:

  • Cloud OnRamp for SaaS/IaaS

  • Application-aware routing

  • Secure cloud connectivity

Lifecycle Engineering & Optimization

  • Drive continuous improvements to SD-WAN performance, security, and operational efficiency.
  • Optimize low-latency and hybrid-cloud connectivity across global environments.
  • Ensure platform stability, scalability, and operational excellence.

NetDevOps & Automation

  • Architect and implement automation solutions using:

  • Python

  • REST APIs (vManage APIs)

  • Terraform

  • Ansible

  • Enable Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cisco SD-WAN Engineer / Architect to lead the design, engineering, and optimization of a global SD-WAN environment. This is a senior technical leadership role focused on driving the transition from traditional routing infrastructures to modern software-defined WAN architectures using Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Cisco SD-WAN technologies, advanced routing, network automation, and large-scale enterprise migrations., * Expert-level experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and engineering.

  • Strong understanding of:

  • Overlay networking

  • Control plane orchestration

  • Policy-based routing

  • Advanced routing and switching expertise including:

  • BGP

  • OSPF

  • EIGRP

  • IPSec

  • Proven experience leading:

  • Enterprise SD-WAN migrations

  • Complex network transformation initiatives

  • Technical POCs and lab validations

  • Strong automation and scripting experience using:

  • Python

  • REST APIs

  • Terraform

  • Ansible

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with:

  • Cloud OnRamp for AWS, Azure, or GCP

  • Zscaler integrations (SASE)

  • Cisco Umbrella

  • Relevant certifications such as:

  • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

  • Cisco DevNet Professional

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