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# Senior SD-WAN Network Architect

- **Company:** Maania Consultancy Services
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, High-Level Architecture, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Multi-protocol Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, Cisco Switches
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us224c6a73c3e84124238ffab6d3326096

## About the Role

* Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures
 * Strong hands-on SD-WAN design and deployment experience
 * Experience working with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Juniper Mist WAN Assurance & Session Smart Router, and Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN
 * Advanced expertise in BGP routing and policy design, OSPF, IPSec, Traffic engineering, and Enterprise routing and switching
 * Proven success leading WAN modernization and migration projects
 * Experience supporting production environments and collaborating with Network Operations teams

## Description

* Provide architecture, design, and implementation expertise across Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Juniper Mist WAN Assurance & Session Smart Router, and Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN
 * Lead SD-WAN transformation initiatives from design through deployment and operational handoff
 * Design and implement enterprise routing and switching solutions utilizing BGP, OSPF, IPSec, and Quality of Service (QoS)
 * Develop network segmentation strategies, policy frameworks, and multi-VRF architectures
 * Create and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and architectural decision documentation
 * Develop test plans, validation procedures, and perform solution verification activities
 * Produce operational documentation, deployment records, and Day-2 support runbooks
 * Lead migrations from traditional WAN architectures including MPLS and DMVPN to modern SD-WAN platforms
 * Integrate SD-WAN solutions with next-generation firewall technologies and security architectures such as SASE and SSE, Title: Abacus Network Architect Location: NYC NY On-site/Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Duration: 12 Months Interview Process: Webcam or In-person No of …
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