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

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