Senior Network Engineer - SDWAN

Key Responsibilities
 Design & Standards Leadership: You don’t just follow templates; you build them. You’ll be
responsible for developing new global standards for the network, creating high-level designs
(HLD), and ensuring every site rollout follows a clean, documented blueprint (LLD).
 Cisco & Meraki Mastery: You’ll live in the "Command Centers"—Cisco vManage for the
complex Viptela enterprise sites and the Meraki Dashboard for lean branch deployments.
You’ll be the go-to expert for configuring global control policies, managing the vSmart
controllers, and ensuring the fabric stays healthy.
 The Wireless Experience: Beyond the WAN, you’ll own the Meraki Wireless environment.
This means designing high-density Wi-Fi layouts, managing SSID policies, and ensuring
seamless roaming and connectivity for users across the office.
 Deep-Dive Routing: While SD-WAN simplifies things, the "underlay" is still complex. You’ll
need a master-level understanding of BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP to ensure that traffic flows
correctly between your new SD-WAN tunnels and existing legacy circuits.
 Security Integration & SOC Collaboration: You’ll bridge the gap between Networking and
Security. This includes deploying and managing Palo Alto, Cisco FTD (Firepower), and
FortiGate firewalls. You’ll work closely with the SOC to implement real-time security
measures, IPS/IDS, and threat-prevention policies.
 Cloud & Next-Gen Connectivity: You’ll lead the "Cloud On-Ramp" strategy. Whether it’s
connecting to AWS Transit Gateways, Azure Virtual WAN, or using Alkira to stitch together
multi-cloud environments, you make sure the cloud feels like it's part of the local network.
 Full-Stack Troubleshooting: When things break, you’re the "Level 3" expert. You’ll handle
complex issues across the entire Cisco stack—from Catalyst switching and Wireless
Controllers (WLC) to global routing loops.

 Automating the Boring Stuff: You’ll use Python or Ansible to automate repetitive tasks.
Instead of manual clicks, you’ll write scripts to push bulk configuration changes, pull health
reports, or integrate the network with other business tools.
Automation & Quality Improvement
 Contribute to automation and standardization efforts (Ansible, Terraform, APIs).
 Identify inefficiencies and drive process, quality, and documentation improvements.
 Participate in design reviews, quality checks, and peer mentoring.
Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement
 Work directly with internal customers, project managers, and global stakeholders.
 Coordinate with OEMs, and system integrators for implementation and issue resolution.
 Provide clear communication on project status, risks, and dependencies.
Required Qualifications
 SD-WAN: Cisco (Viptela), Meraki.
 Security: Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, Fortinet, IPsec/SSL protocols.
 Cloud: AWS, Azure, Alkira (Multi-cloud networking).
 Infrastructure: Cisco Catalyst (LAN), Meraki & Cisco Wireless.
 DevOps: Python, Ansible, or API-based automation.
 Familiarity with SIEM/Observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana, LogicMonitor).