JD-4: Lead Network Architect –

- SDA + SD-WAN

Job Title Lead Network Architect –

- SDA + SD-WAN

Experience 10–15+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Network Architect responsible for designing, leading, and governing enterprise SDA and SD-WAN transformation programs across global campus, branch, WAN, and hybrid connectivity environments. The role involves defining architecture standards, rollout strategy, migration approach, performance governance, and operational readiness for large-scale network modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture &

- Design

- Define enterprise SDA and SD-WAN architecture blueprints covering campus fabric, branch connectivity, segmentation, policy, and security integration
- Develop High-Level Designs, Low-Level Designs, migration patterns, templates, and validated reference architectures
- Align network architecture with business requirements, site profiles, application criticality, resiliency needs, and operational constraints

SDA / Campus Fabric

- Lead Cisco SDA design across control plane, fabric edge, border, wireless integration, identity services, and macro/micro-segmentation
- Define policies using Cisco DNA Center, ISE, SGTs, VRFs, VN mappings, and access control models
- Plan brownfield-to-SDA migration strategies with minimal business disruption

SD-WAN Strategy &

- Rollout

- Design SD-WAN underlay and overlay architectures across DIA, MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, and cloud connectivity models
- Define routing, segmentation, application-aware policies, QoS, traffic steering, failover,



and security integration patterns
- Create rollout factory models, site readiness checklists, wave plans, and success criteria for large-scale deployments

Governance &

- Stakeholder Management

- Drive architecture reviews, design governance boards, risk reviews, and technical decision forums
- Collaborate with customer architecture, operations, security, application, cloud, and service provider teams
- Provide technical leadership to implementation teams and mentor network engineers across rollout phases

Required Skills

- Cisco SDA, Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center, Cisco ISE, TrustSec, SGT, LISP, VXLAN, VRF, and fabric segmentation
- Cisco SD-WAN / Meraki SD-WAN or equivalent enterprise SD-WAN platforms
- Strong routing and switching expertise: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, QoS, multicast, high availability, and route redistribution
- Experience with WAN transformation, branch modernization, cloud connectivity, Zscaler/SASE integration, and enterprise security policy enforcement

Valuable to Have

- Automation using Python, Ansible, APIs, and network validation scripts
- Experience with observability, AIOps, network assurance, telemetry, and performance monitoring platforms
- Exposure to multi-vendor campus and WAN environments including Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Juniper, and F5

Certifications (Preferred)

- CCNP / CCIE Enterprise
- Cisco SD-WAN / SDA / Catalyst Center certifications
- Cloud networking or SASE-related certifications

Skills: ansible,cisco,sd wan,cisco dna,python,sda

📌 Lead Network Architect – SDA + SD-WAN (India)
🏢 Neev
📍 India