Senior Network Engineer - SDWAN

10 years

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Job Description

Title Senior Network Engineer-SDWAN

Location: Pune

Experience: 10+ years


Roles and Responsibilities:


Role Overview

certified and experienced SD-WAN Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Key Responsibilities

Implementation (Primary Focus)

  • Lead SD-WAN rollout for large-scale enterprise environments (200+ sites).
  • Design and configure SD-WAN overlays/underlays including segmentation, QoS, VPNs, and security policies.
  • Lead migrations from legacy MPLS/Internet to SD-WAN.
  • Prepare and review HLDs/LLDs, project plans, and deployment documentation.
  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders and vendors during site cutovers and validation.

Support (L3 / SME Level)

  • Act as the highest point of technical escalation for SD-WAN incidents.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for complex WAN disruptions and service degradations.
  • Monitor and optimize network performance using analytics and monitoring tools.
  • Provide mentorship to L1/L2 engineers and create knowledge base articles.
  • Represent the team in change advisory board (CAB) meetings and audits.

Development / Automation

  • Contribute to automation of SD-WAN operations (scripts, APIs, Ansible, etc.).
  • Develop integrations with network management tools and SIEM/logging systems.
  • Participate in continuous improvement by designing tools/utilities for network performance insights.
  • Collaborate with development teams to align SD-WAN configurations with custom application needs.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Certifications (Mandatory):

  • Cisco SD-WAN Specialist / CCNP-Enterprise / NSE 4 or above (Fortinet) / VMware VCP-NV
  • Platforms:

  • Strong hands-on with

    Cisco Viptela

    ,

    Fortinet Secure SD-WAN

    , or

    VMware SD-WAN (Velocloud)

  • Implementation:

  • Proven SD-WAN deployment experience for

    200+ sites

  • Support Expertise:

  • L3-level troubleshooting (routing, tunnels, overlays, app-aware routing)
  • Protocols & Technologies:

  • BGP, OSPF, IPsec, NAT, DNS, DHCP, QoS, segmentation, VPN, SLA-based routing
  • Tools & Automation:

  • Experience in scripting (Python, Ansible), API usage, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, AppNeta, PRTG, etc.)

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Strong documentation, reporting, and project tracking skills.
  • Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers and interact with customers.

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science / IT / Electronics or equivalent.
  • Industry Certifications (One or more mandatory):
  • Cisco SD-WAN Specialist, CCNP Enterprise, Fortinet NSE 4/5/6, VMware VCP-NV, SD-WAN vendor-specific certs

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