SDWAN Network Architect

Insight Global is looking for a senior network engineer who specialized in large- scale network modernization projects across dozens of sites. You will be working with a small team to help with a global modernization program. You will be apart of a small team working to design and execute SD-WAN deployments, migrating networks from MPLS to broadband, upgrading Cisco infrastructure and firewalls, and creating detailed implementation documentation that local field technicians can follow during cutovers. You will work with a team of field admins to replace end of life edge routers and firewalls, refresh LAN switching, upgrading wireless, re-IP’ing overlapping subnets and decommissioning legacy WAN circuits across roughly 100 sites. You will lead remote engineering, build the implementation packages, and run cutovers remotely. This is a 6 month contract to hire role hybrid in Kansas City.

10+ years hands-on enterprise networking in multi-site environments (50+ sites) Production SD-WAN experience - Silver Peak / HPE Aruba EdgeConnect strongly preferred Must have built orchestrator templates and executed cutovers, not just monitored an existing overlay. Viptela, VeloCloud, or Versa acceptable only with a strong story on platform ramp. Cisco ISR and Catalyst 9K deployment depth, plus legacy 2960/3560/3750 migration Network migration experience ASA-to-NGFW policy migration; Check Point preferred MPLS-to-broadband WAN cutovers with carrier coordination IP re-addressing at scale Proven remote-delivery model - can write an implementation package (design, config, IP plan, port map, cutover plan, rollback plan, test plan) precise enough for a non-specialist field tech to execute, and run the cutover remotely

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

CCNP Enterprise or CCIE; Aruba or Silver Peak certification AireOS-to-IOS-XE wireless controller migrations Nexus / NX-OS Config automation - Ansible, Python, or orchestrator templating Manufacturing or industrial environment experience; heavy change-control culture

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.