We are looking for a Lead Network Engineer - SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist to advance Cisco SD-WAN integration, telemetry, observability, and automation. You will connect enterprise and cloud environments, improve insight with AIOps, and streamline operations through APIs and infrastructure-as-code; apply now to join us

Responsibilities

- Design and deploy end-to-end management for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, covering Cisco SD-WAN Manager (vManage), Controller (vSmart), Validator (vBond), and Edge routers (cEdge/vEdge)
- Lead Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug-and-Play (PnP) template rollout to scale across campuses, branches, and colocation facilities
- Configure Cisco Cloud OnRamp for SaaS and IaaS to enable optimized path selection and multi-cloud connectivity
- Maintain uptime targets by administering control component certificates, on-demand snapshots, and automated software upgrades
- Integrate AI/ML capability frameworks in Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco ThousandEyes to improve visibility and enable predictive problem mitigation
- Automate Day-0 to Day-N configuration workflows using Python, Ansible, and Terraform through Cisco SDKs and REST APIs
- Leverage telemetry, NetFlow, and streaming logs to establish predictive baselines, optimize bandwidth usage, and forecast capacity
- Embed Security-by-Design using application-aware routing, micro-segmentation, zones, and centralized SASE structures




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

Requirements

- Extensive background with 8–12 years of overall experience, including 5+ years hands-on Cisco SD-WAN engineering and 3+ years in automation and observability
- In-depth knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and operations, vManage APIs, and the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)
- Hands-on experience with Python scripting, REST API integrations, and automation tooling such as Ansible and Terraform
- Proven track record in AIOps, event correlation, telemetry, and observability platforms including ThousandEyes, Grafana, and Dynatrace
- Practical proficiency with Linux, Docker/KVM hypervisors, and programming environments used to interact with system APIs
- Solid understanding of packet capture analysis (Wireshark) and core services including DHCP, DNS, PKI, and AAA/RADIUS security
- Strong experience managing enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching environments, with at least 2–3 years centered on Cisco SD-WAN solutions and network automation
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Nice to have

- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation (ENSDWI)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
- Cisco Certified DevNet Associate / Skilled

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