SDWAN Architect

This is a W2 only role, we cannot work with third party vendors On site 3 days/week in New York, NY or Jersey City, NJ SD WAN Cisco Catalyst SD WAN Juniper Mist WAN Assurance and Session Smart Router Arista VeloCloud SD WAN Can work from the New York or Jersey City location Occasional after hours nights/weekend, it will be minimal but need a candidate open to it Our enterprise banking client is looking for a Senior SD WAN Network Architect .

Position Overview:

The Senior SD WAN Network Architect will provide architectural leadership and hands on delivery for modern WAN transformations. This role partners closely with customer stakeholders, implementation teams, and operations to design, deploy, and transition resilient SD WAN solutions into steady state operations.

Responsibilities:

Provide architectural fluency across Cisco Catalyst SD WAN, Juniper Mist WAN Assurance with Session Smart Router, and Arista VeloCloud SD WAN Lead design and hands on deployment for at least one SD WAN platform in production environments Design and implement enterprise routing and switching solutions including BGP, OSPF, IPSec, and Quality of Service Develop policy constructs, multi VRF designs, and network segmentation strategies Author high level designs and low level designs and maintain architectural decision records with clear design rationale Create test plans, validation procedures, and execute design verification activities Produce as built documentation, test results, and Day 2 operational runbooks for customer NOC handoff Execute migrations from legacy WAN architectures such as DMVPN and traditional MPLS to SD WAN platforms Integrate SD WAN solutions with inline next generation firewall technologies and adjacent security architectures including Secure Service Edge and Secure Access Service Edge Implement cloud on ramp connectivity for at least one major cloud provider Serve as a senior technical responder during deployments, escalations, and complex troubleshooting bridge calls

Qualifications:

Expert level experience in enterprise networking with deep routing and switching fundamentals Demonstrated experience with BGP overlay designs including route reflection, communities, and policy control Strong working knowledge of OSPF, IPSec, and traffic engineering concepts Proven ability to lead WAN transformation initiatives from design through implementation and operational transition Experience collaborating with operations teams and supporting production environments during high impact events Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to varied audiences

Tools and Technologies:

Cisco Catalyst SD WAN Juniper Mist WAN Assurance and Session Smart Router Arista VeloCloud SD WAN Git based configuration management with peer review workflows Ansible for network configuration management Python for automation and SD WAN controller API integration Network security platforms including next generation firewalls and SASE related services