Cisco SD WAN Engineer
Bold Business
Apply to this jobAbout the Role:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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
Required Experience & Skills
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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)
Why Join us?
- 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.
About Bold Business:
Bold Business is a US-based global business process outsourcing (BPO) firm with over 25 years of experience and $7B+ in client engagements. We help fast-growing companies scale through smart talent strategies, automation, and technology-driven solutions.
Bold Business recruiters always use a “@boldbusiness.com” email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, Greenhouse. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, Bold Business recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email or via text.
Summary
Lead SDWAN migration, architect solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize networks
Job title
Cisco SD WAN Engineer
Experience level
8+ years
Industry
outsourcing
Location requirements
India or Philippines; remote work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
India
Philippines