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# Lead Architect Versa SD-WAN Platform Certification & Engineering

- **Company:** eTeam Inc
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Software Bug Management, Ubuntu (Operating System), Cloud Computing, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Routing, Network Virtualization, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), SAP Sales and Distribution, Strategies of Testing, Wide Area Networks, Google Cloud, System Availability
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e014a332-3cdc-4c75-b81e-704daad0b37b/lead-architect-versa-sdwan-platform-certification-engineering

## About the Role

* 12 years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or platform engineering.
 * Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Versa SD-WAN.
 * Strong knowledge of Versa Director, Controller, Analytics, Concerto/Arbiter, and FlexVNF.
 * Expertise in SD-WAN architecture, segmentation, multi-tenancy, security, and service chaining.
 * Experience with SD-WAN upgrades, migrations, and platform lifecycle management.
 * Hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP networking and cloud-hosted SD-WAN platforms.
 * Strong understanding of virtual networking, compute, storage, and security architectures.
 * Experience with Linux/Ubuntu administration.
 * Strong networking knowledge, including routing, switching, WAN technologies, and network security.
 * Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VRF, IPSec VPNs, QoS, traffic engineering, and application-aware routing.

<.>Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have strong technical leadership skills and experience managing engineering, lab, and certification teams in a service provider environment.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to lead the engineering, testing, and certification of the Versa SD-WAN platform in a large-scale service provider environment. The candidate will be responsible for platform architecture, cloud networking, release validation, lab strategy, defect management, and production readiness., * Lead Versa SD-WAN platform certification and release validation.

 * Define testing strategies, lab architecture, test scope, and release acceptance criteria.
 * Provide technical leadership for platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and CPE certification.
 * Review architecture and components, including Versa Director, Controller, Analytics, Concerto/Arbiter, and FlexVNF.
 * Validate upgrades, migrations, rollback, high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
 * Coordinate with Versa Product Engineering, TAC, and customer engineering teams.
 * Review test results, defects, risks, and mitigation plans.
 * Guide engineers in lab setup, test automation, and certification activities.
 * Provide technical signoff for production readiness and deployment recommendations.