[Hiring] Cisco SD WAN Engineer @Bold Business

Role Description

We are urgently seeking a Cisco SD WAN Engineer to lead a mission-critical Viptela to IOS-XE SD WAN migration for a Fortune 500 client. This is a fast-paced, high-stakes engagement requiring a true expert who can architect solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and execute flawlessly under pressure. If you have elite-level IOS-XE SDWAN experience, deep Viptela expertise, and the ability to start immediately—this is the opportunity to lead a major transformation.

• Lead an enterprise-wide Viptela → IOS-XE SDWAN migration across multiple sites
• Architect and validate IOS-XE SDWAN designs, templates, policies, and integration models
• Perform pre-migration assessments, POCs, and readiness checks
• Build comprehensive migration playbooks, templates, and runbooks
• Support maintenance windows, cutovers, and post-migration stabilization
• Optimize SDWAN performance, routing, security, and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex routing, overlay, IPsec, and OMP issues in production environments
• Collaborate with client architects, engineering teams, and leadership on design and strategy
• Provide clear technical documentation and progress updates throughout the engagement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering experience
• 5+ years specializing in SDWAN technologies
• Expert-level experience with Cisco IOS-XE SDWAN
• Proven experience migrating Viptela → IOS-XE SDWAN
• Strong knowledge of OMP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPsec security, QoS design and optimization, and Underlay/overlay architectures
• Hands-on experience with vManage, vBond, vSmart, vEdge, and cEdge platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot complex SDWAN issues under tight time constraints

Requirements

• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or CCIE Service Provider (Active status preferred, but inactive/expired considered with strong hands-on experience)
• Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Exposure to multi-vendor SDWAN (VeloCloud, Fortinet, Silver Peak)
• Experience supporting large enterprise or service provider environments
• Cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

• Immediate Impact: Lead a high-visibility, mission-critical migration.
• Remote Flexibility: Full autonomy over your work environment.
• Elite Team: Work alongside senior engineers and top-tier consultants.