Project Role: Infrastructure Engineer

Project Role Description: Assist in defining requirements, designing and building data center technology components and testing efforts.

Must have skills: Network Infrastructures

Good to have skills: NA

Minimum 3 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education
Role Title: Cisco Viptela SD-WAN SME / SD-WAN Build Engineer

Role Overview

The Cisco Viptela SD-WAN SME and Engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, and stabilization of SD-WAN services across global enterprise networks as part of large-scale transformation and transition programs. The roles involve close collaboration with network architecture, cloud, and security teams to deliver a robust, secure, and optimized WAN infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead **High-Level Design (HLD)**and Low-Level Design (LLD) creation for Viptela SD-WAN solutions.
• Define migration and deployment strategies for transitioning from legacy WAN to SD-WAN.
• Configure and validate controllers (v Manage, v Bond, v Smart) and templates for large-scale rollout.
• Oversee integration with MPLS, Internet, and LTE circuits ensuring redundancy and resiliency.
• Collaborate with cloud and DC teams to implement hybrid interconnect models (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Conduct design reviews, optimize routing and QoS policies, and validate performance baselines.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and playbooks for deployment and transition.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical oversight during implementation and migration.

For SD-WAN Engineer

• Execute build and configuration activities for Viptela SD-WAN controllers and edge devices.
• Perform onboarding, site validation, and testing based on approved LLD and build templates.
• Support cutover and migration activities under SME guidance.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for SD-WAN connectivity and performance issues.
• Maintain configuration baselines, documentation, and deployment checklists.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, change management, and version control standards.
• Provide support for post-build validation and steady-state handover.

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Required Technical Skills

• Hands-on expertise in Cisco Viptela SD-WAN architecture and deployment (v Manage, v Bond, v Smart, v Edge/c Edge).
• Strong understanding of routing protocols(BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and overlay/underlay concepts.
• Experience with SD-WAN policies, traffic engineering, segmentation, and QoS.
• Familiarity with certificate management and control-plane security within Viptela architecture.
• Working knowledge of cloud interconnects, IPsec tunnels, and transport redundancy models.
• Exposure to automation tools (Python, Ansible) and API-driven configuration preferred.
• Experience in enterprise-scale WAN migration and transformation projects.

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills for complex network environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to coordinate with multi-regional teams in a follow-the-sun operating model.
• Strong customer focus and ownership for delivery excellence.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cisco CCNP or CCIE (Enterprise Infrastructure / Service Provider).
• Cisco SD-WAN Specialist Certification.

Expected Deliverables

• HLD and LLD design documents.
• Implementation build guides and configuration templates.
• Migration and test plans.
• SOPs, runbooks, and operational handover documentation.

15 Years of completed education

15 years full time education

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