Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cisco SD-WAN Engineer with strong hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Cisco SD-WAN environments. The ideal candidate will have solid expertise in deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of SD-WAN solutions across enterprise networks.
This role is more focused on execution and engineering support rather than high-level architecture or strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solutions across enterprise environments
- Perform day-to-day operations, configuration, and troubleshooting of SD-WAN networks
- Work on WAN migrations from traditional networks to SD-WAN
- Configure and manage routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) within SD-WAN environments
- Implement and support network policies, QoS, and application performance optimization
- Assist with security configurations including segmentation, firewall policies, and integration with security platforms
- Support cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure) within SD-WAN environments
- Troubleshoot network issues and provide L2/L3 support for incidents and escalations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and assist in network documentation and runbooks
Required Skills & Experience
- 6–10 years of experience in network engineering, with strong focus on Cisco technologies
- Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) deployment and support
- Strong knowledge of:
- Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- WAN technologies and network fundamentals
- Experience with network security concepts (ACLs, segmentation, firewalls)
- Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS/Azure)
- Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible)
- Exposure to SASE solutions (Cisco Umbrella, Zscaler, Prisma Access)
- Experience working in large enterprise environments
Certifications (Preferred)
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise SD-WAN (ENSDWI)
- CCNP Enterprise (preferred)