Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Engineer

Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Design Authority with deep expertise in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) to lead the design, governance, and technical assurance of enterprise-scale WAN transformation programmes.

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This is not a general network engineering or firewall implementation role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proven hands-on and architectural experience specifically with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela , operating as a technical authority within complex, highly regulated environments.

The role requires strong leadership across architecture, governance, stakeholder engagement, and solution assurance, with the ability to define and validate strategic SD-WAN designs for mission-critical environments.

Mandatory Experience Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela Candidates must demonstrate recent, hands-on project experience with: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) vManage vBond vSmart SD-WAN policy design and segmentation Overlay/underlay architecture WAN transformation and migration strategy Enterprise-scale deployment governance The above experience must be clearly evidenced within project work history and not simply listed as generic skills.

Key Responsibilities Act as the technical design authority for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solutions Lead end-to-end WAN architecture and design assurance activities Define SD-WAN strategy, governance, standards, and best practices Review and approve low-level and high-level designs Provide technical leadership across delivery, engineering, and operational teams Engage with senior stakeholders, security teams, and enterprise architects Ensure solutions align with regulatory, security, and operational requirements Support complex migration, transformation, and integration activities Provide escalation support for critical technical issues and design challenges Required Technical Skills Essential xkybehq Strong expertise in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela Proven hands-on experience with: vManage vBond vSmart WAN edge deployment and policy control Enterprise routing and switching BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN technologies Network segmentation and secure WAN architecture Design governance and technical assurance Large-scale enterprise or multi-site network transformation Desirable Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, or equivalent) Experience integrating SD-WAN with security platforms and cloud environments ITIL or enterprise governance exposure Automation and infrastructure-as-code exposure