Cisco Software Defined WAN Engineer

Core4ce is seeking a Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Engineer Subject Matter Expert to support its national security mission. The role leads the deployment, administration, sustainment, and troubleshooting of enterprise Cisco SD-WAN infrastructure while documenting network operations and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Attending planning sessions to understand business and technical requirements
• Adhering to and following change management policies that facilitate a stable, well-documented network infrastructure that meets organizational requirements. This includes the creation, submission, review, and periodic representation of complex changes in weekly change management meetings
• Documenting projects, support actions and other administrative artifacts to serve as reference material for fellow engineers and management staff
• Ensuring incidents and service requests adhere to established service level agreements (SLAs)
• Pursuing professional development opportunities through certifications, training, or conferences that enhance both technical and non-technical skillsets relevant to their role within the organization
• Submitting written and verbal status reports as requested to management staff
• Lead the deployment and sustainment of our enterprise Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) infrastructure
• Deploy, configure, and manage SDN controllers and associated network components to build a cohesive, automated, and policy-driven network
• Serve as a high point of escalation for complex issues related to overlay networks, fabric management, and network virtualization
• Resolve complex routing anomalies and analyze traffic flows to ensure maximum up time
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain TS security clearance
• Deep understanding of the Cisco SD-WAN fabric architecture (vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge routers)
• Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing the Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solution
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols, including OMP, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts such as LAN/WAN, VPN, QoS, and network security
• Working knowledge of IPsec, TLS (Transport Layer Security), and firewall configurations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components including certificate authorities, hardware security modules, certificate revocation lists, certificate requests, and certificate installation
• Advanced knowledge of networking and systems administration; and the ability to troubleshoot problems
• Experience with traffic monitoring tools such as TCPDump, Wireshark as well as analyzing network traffic
• Knowledge and experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies
• Experience with VXLAN network overlays
• Should be capable of organizing, tracking and managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with the design and architecture of a global SD-WAN infrastructure, with a focus on scalability, optimization, performance, and security while ensuring low latency, high availability, and efficient traffic routing
• Experience deploying and configuring Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) components, including Manager, Controller, Validator, and cEdge routers
• Experience deploying, configuring and managing Cisco IOS XE routers in autonomous mode
• B.A or B.S. in a degree such as Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology or 7 years related experience
• 7-10 years of experience in network engineering, with a minimum of 3-5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and security, specifically in software-defined network (SDN) design and legacy WAN migration
• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• 8570 Compliant / CCNA OS cert
• Knowledge and experience working with Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and associated technologies preferred
• Preferred applicants will also be familiar with government information assurance standards including DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53, IAVAs management, auditing and accreditation processes