Job Description
Senior Cisco SD-WAN Engineer / Architect | Eindhoven, Netherlands (Onsite)
Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Work Model: Complete Onsite
Experience Required: 6–8 Years
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cisco SD-WAN Engineer / Architect to lead the design, engineering, and optimization of a global SD-WAN environment. This is a senior technical leadership role focused on driving the transition from traditional routing infrastructures to modern software-defined WAN architectures using Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela).
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Cisco SD-WAN technologies, advanced routing, network automation, and large-scale enterprise migrations.
Key Responsibilities
SD-WAN Architecture & Design
Design scalable, secure, and resilient Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solutions.
Architect SD-WAN fabrics with:
Transport independence
Integrated security
Application-aware routing
High availability and resiliency
Define and enforce global configuration standards and governance frameworks.
Engineering Leadership
Lead technical deployment activities for:
vManage
vBond
vSmart
vEdge / cEdge devices
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams.
Support enterprise-wide SD-WAN migration initiatives.
POC & Innovation
Lead Proof of Concept (POC) evaluations for new SD-WAN capabilities and enhancements.
Evaluate advanced technologies including:
Cloud OnRamp for SaaS/IaaS
Application-aware routing
Secure cloud connectivity
Lifecycle Engineering & Optimization
Drive continuous improvements to SD-WAN performance, security, and operational efficiency.
Optimize low-latency and hybrid-cloud connectivity across global environments.
Ensure platform stability, scalability, and operational excellence.
NetDevOps & Automation
Architect and implement automation solutions using:
Python
REST APIs (vManage APIs)
Terraform
Ansible
Enable Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
Required Skills & Experience
Expert-level experience with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and engineering.
Strong understanding of:
Overlay networking
Control plane orchestration
Policy-based routing
Advanced routing and switching expertise including:
Proven experience leading:
Enterprise SD-WAN migrations
Complex network transformation initiatives
Technical POCs and lab validations
Strong automation and scripting experience using:
Python
REST APIs
Terraform
Ansible
Preferred Skills
Experience with:
Cloud OnRamp for AWS, Azure, or GCP
Zscaler integrations (SASE)
Cisco Umbrella
Relevant certifications such as:
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
Cisco DevNet Professional
