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# Network Engineer - Service Provider WAN (SP WAN

- **Company:** SS Software Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, IPv6, Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5657b9ae-24df-4511-a8b6-9a20a2ca15e0

## About the Role

* 10+ years of hands-on network design, deployment, operations, and troubleshooting experience.
 * 5+ years of Service Provider Networking experience - Required.
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.
 * Deep expertise in BGP, including advanced design, MP-BGP, and complex routing policies.
 * Strong hands-on MPLS design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
 * Strong hands-on experience with EVPN and related overlay technologies.
 * Proven experience with ISIS routing protocol design and operations.
 * Strong knowledge of IPv6 design, deployment, and dual-stack operations.
 * Experience designing and supporting SD-WAN solutions.
 * Network automation experience using Ansible and Python.
 * Experience with Arista AVD (Arista Validated Designs).
 * Experience with Arista CloudVision Portal (CVP).
 * Experience with CI/CD tools and practices applied to network infrastructure.
 * Strong routing, switching, troubleshooting, and network architecture skills.
 * Excellent analytical, communication, documentation, and customer-facing skills.

PREFERRED SKILLS

 * CCIE Service Provider (CCIE SP)
 * CCIE Data Center (CCIE DC)
 * Arista ACE L3/L5 or equivalent advanced networking certification
 * Strong Arista networking experience
 * VXLAN/EVPN fabric implementation experience
 * Datacenter switching and routing experience
 * Leaf-spine architecture experience
 * Professional Services or customer-facing consulting experience

Key Technical Skills

MPLS | BGP | MP-BGP | EVPN | VXLAN | ISIS | IPv6 | SD-WAN | Ansible | Python | Arista AVD | CloudVision Portal (CVP) | CI/CD | Leaf-Spine | Routing & Switching

Mandatory Skills

Service Provider Networking | MPLS Design & Implementation | MPLS Maintenance | BGP/MP-BGP | EVPN | ISIS | IPv6 | SD-WAN | Ansible | Python

Candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days per week in Jersey City, New Jersey and attend an in-person interview.

## Description

* We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer - Service Provider WAN (SP WAN) to join the Professional Services Organization.
 * The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and supporting complex customer network environments. This position requires deep expertise across MPLS, BGP, EVPN, ISIS, IPv6, SD-WAN, routing, switching, and data-center networking, along with strong network automation experience using Ansible, Python, Arista AVD, CloudVision Portal (CVP), and CI/CD pipelines.
 * The engineer will work closely with customers, partners, TAC, development teams, and internal engineering organizations to deliver highly scalable and reliable networking solutions., * Global Network Architecture & Operations
 * Design, implement, and support large-scale Service Provider and enterprise network deployments.
 * Lead MPLS design, implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance in production environments.
 * Architect and deploy EVPN-based solutions, including VXLAN underlays and overlays where applicable.
 * Lead advanced BGP and MP-BGP design and operations, including complex routing policies.
 * Design, implement, and optimize ISIS routing across Service Provider core and data-center environments.
 * Design and deploy IPv6 addressing and dual-stack architectures.
 * Plan, implement, and support SD-WAN solutions, including integration with existing MPLS and underlay networks.
 * Build and maintain network automation using Ansible, Python, Arista AVD, and CloudVision Portal (CVP).
 * Integrate network automation into CI/CD pipelines for reliable and repeatable configuration, testing, and deployment.
 * Support data-center routing and switching environments, including leaf-spine architectures.
 * Assist with configuration build-outs, Proof of Concepts (POCs), testing, and design validation.
 * Support implementation and change-control activities and provide bug scrubs and code recommendations.
 * Serve as the technical interface to TAC, internal development teams, and customers on architectural and operational issues.
 * Translate business requirements into robust network solutions spanning MPLS, SD-WAN, EVPN, and automated underlay/overlay designs.
 * Create and maintain technical documentation.