Lead Network Engineer SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist to drive Cisco SD-WAN platform integration telemetry observability and automation initiatives across enterprise and cloud environments.

• Design and implement end-to-end management of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture including core control plane components: Cisco SD-WAN Manager (vManage) Controller (vSmart) Validator (vBond) and Edge routers (cEdge/vEdge)
• Drive Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug-and-Play (PnP) templates to scale deployments across campuses branches and colocation facilities
• Configure Cisco Cloud OnRamp for SaaS and IaaS to deliver optimized application path selection and multi-cloud connectivity
• Maintain service uptime guidelines by managing control component certificates on-demand snapshots and automated software upgrades
• Integrate AI/ML capability frameworks within Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco ThousandEyes to establish deep visibility and predictive problem mitigation
• Automate Day-0 to Day-N configuration tasks using Python Ansible and Terraform via Cisco SDKs and REST APIs
• Leverage telemetry data NetFlow and streaming logs to build predictive baselines optimize bandwidth usage and forecast capacity
• Embed Security-by-Design principles using application-aware routing micro-segmentation zones and centralized SASE structures
• Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 policies including BGP OSPF EIGRP BFD QoS and IPsec/GRE encapsulation

• 812 years of total experience including 5 years of hands-on Cisco SD-WAN engineering and 3 years of automation and observability experience
• Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and operations vManage APIs and the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)
• Skills in Python scripting REST API integration and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Expertise in AIOps event correlation telemetry and observability tools including ThousandEyes Grafana and Dynatrace
• Proficiency in utilizing Linux Docker/KVM hypervisors and programming environments to interact with system APIs
• Familiarity with packet capture analysis (Wireshark) and core services such as DHCP DNS PKI and AAA/RADIUS security
• Background in managing enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching environments with at least 23 years focused on Cisco SD-WAN solutions and network automation
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field

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