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