Cisco Network Engineer – Enterprise SD‑WAN (Contract)

About the role

We are looking for a highly experienced Cisco Network Engineer to lead the design, deployment, configuration, migration and troubleshooting of enterprise SD‑WAN environments. The role focuses on Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN/Viptela solutions and high‑availability WAN implementations.

Key responsibilities

• Design, stage, configure and deploy Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN solutions across branch and data‑center sites.
• Manage vManage templates, device onboarding, template bindings and SD‑WAN policies.
• Configure and troubleshoot vSmart/vBond controllers, overlay tunnels and routing operations.
• Deploy Cisco Catalyst 8000‑series routers (8235, 8475) and integrate them with existing firewalls and core networks.
• Execute traditional WAN and Meraki‑to‑Catalyst SD‑WAN migrations, including pre‑checks, production cut‑overs and post‑implementation validation.
• Develop Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, rollback plans, implementation checklists and testing procedures.

Required profile

• 7+ years of enterprise networking experience, including at least 3 years with Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN/Viptela.
• Proven track record of production SD‑WAN migrations, maintenance‑window cut‑overs and high‑availability designs.
• Strong documentation, customer coordination and technical communication skills.

Required skills

• Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN/Viptela, vManage, vSmart, vBond.
• Cisco Catalyst 8000‑series routers (8235, 8475).
• BGP, OSPF, IPv4/IPv6 routing, route redistribution and application‑aware routing.
• High‑availability WAN design, firewall integration and change management.
• CCNP Enterprise or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (preferred).