SDN Expert Engineer

Prodapt Solutions

12 - 17 years

11 - 15 Lacs

chennai

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Skills Required

switching cisco juniper cisco routers fortinet eigrp asr bgp change management ansible velocloud gcp lan cisco ipt python wan palo alto firewall microsoft azure ebgp ospf stp wlc sdwan vtp security engineering terraform aws itil

Work Mode

Work from Office

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Overview

SDN Expert Engineer

Lead the end-to-end design, deployment, and management of SD-WAN and SASE solutions.
Collaborate across teams and vendors to troubleshoot and optimize large-scale network infrastructure.
Deliver multi-cloud connectivity using AWS, Azure, GCP, and edge devices.
Interface with global customers for architecture decisions and escalations.
Ensure secure and high-performance routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
Leverage tools like Python, Ansible, and Terraform for network automation.
Document changes and follow ITIL-based processes for operational excellence.
Train junior engineers and drive technology adoption across teams.
Maintain hands-on expertise with Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and VeloCloud platforms.
Stay ahead with certifications (CCNA/CCNP, Juniper, VMware SD-WAN) to support cutting-edge deployments.

Responsibilities

SDN Expert Engineer Roles and Responsibilities

A SDN Expert Engineer leads the design, deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of advanced networking solutions across enterprise and cloud environments. This role demands deep platform knowledge, operational excellence, and customer-facing agility to deliver high-impact results on large-scale networks.

Core Responsibilities

Collaborate across teams to gather and analyze customer architecture and network requirements
Standardize technical assessments of legacy, hybrid, and cloud-native environments
Design and deploy greenfield and brownfield SDWAN solutions across on-prem, AWS, Azure, and GCP
Lead infrastructure transformation using ACI, SDN, and SASE technologies
Front-end escalation bridge calls as network team representative
Drive incident and change management across production environments
Work directly with vendors and service providers to ensure timely issue resolution
Lead project delivery end-to-end, including planning, execution, documentation, and team training

Platform & Technology Proficiency

Hands-on experience with Cisco SDWAN, Velocloud, Versa, Fortinet, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Juniper (vSRX, NFX250/350)
Strong proficiency in deploying and operating corporate LAN, WAN, and security architectures
Extensive experience with Cisco Routers (ASR/ISR), Switches (6500/4500/3850), Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, and WLC operations
Skilled in Routing protocols (Static, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP iBGP/eBGP) and Switching (VTP/STP)
Experience with Cisco ISE, VNFs, and network virtualization platforms
Solid foundation in infrastructure automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform
Demonstrated experience with Change Management and ITIL-aligned processes
Familiarity with Ericsson networking technologies is an advantage

Leadership, Communication & Documentation

Ability to interpret client needs and provide strategic network solutions
Train junior staff and guide team members on emerging technologies
Communicate effectively at global scale with internal and external stakeholders
Document changes, architecture decisions, risk mitigations, and operational learnings
Maintain accurate records and deliver on deadlines and targets
Actively participate in on-call rotation and service continuity support

Certifications & Qualities

CCIE / JNCP / JNCIE / Velocloud SDWAN
ITIL qualification preferred
Self-motivated, solution-driven, and optimistic in approach
Capable of making architectural-level decisions and adapting strategies based on network dynamics

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships to understand client requirements
Accurate recording of information
A self-motivated attitude
Ability to deliver against deadlines and agreed targets
Participation in the on-call rota
CCIE / JNCP / JNCIE / Velocloud SDWAN

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