Lead Network Engineer - SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist

Design and implement end-to-end management of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture, including core control plane components: Cisco SD-WAN Manager (vManage), Controller (vSmart), Validator (vBond), and Edge routers (cEdge/vEdge)

Drive Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug-and-Play (PnP) templates to scale deployments across campuses, branches, and colocation facilities

Configure Cisco Cloud OnRamp for SaaS and IaaS to deliver optimized application path selection and multi-cloud connectivity

Maintain service uptime guidelines by managing control component certificates, on-demand snapshots, and automated software upgrades

Integrate AI/ML capability frameworks within Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco ThousandEyes to establish deep visibility and predictive problem mitigation

Automate Day-0 to Day-N configuration tasks using Python, Ansible, and Terraform via Cisco SDKs and REST APIs

Leverage telemetry data, NetFlow, and streaming logs to build predictive baselines, optimize bandwidth usage, and forecast capacity

Embed Security-by-Design principles using application-aware routing, micro-segmentation, zones, and centralized SASE structures

Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 policies, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, BFD, QoS, and IPsec/GRE encapsulation

8–12 years of total experience, including 5+ years of hands-on Cisco SD-WAN engineering and 3+ years of automation and observability experience

Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and operations, vManage APIs, and the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)

Skills in Python scripting, REST API integration, and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform

Expertise in AIOps, event correlation, telemetry, and observability tools including ThousandEyes, Grafana, and Dynatrace

Proficiency in utilizing Linux, Docker/KVM hypervisors, and programming environments to interact with system APIs

Familiarity with packet capture analysis (Wireshark) and core services such as DHCP, DNS, PKI, and AAA/RADIUS security

Background in managing enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching environments, with at least 2–3 years focused on Cisco SD-WAN solutions and network automation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation (ENSDWI)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)

Cisco Certified DevNet Associate / Professional