Cisco SD-Access (SDA) Network Engineer with strong hands-on experience in enterprise SDA deployments, migrations, automation, and operations. This role is SDA-first and requires deep practical expertise with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) multi-cluster environments, ISE integrated with SDA and wired & wireless SDA architectures.
Required Qualifications:
Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Tempe, AZ, or Raleigh, NC, or Indianapolis, IN, or Richardson, TX, or Houston, TX, or Providence, RI, or Hartford, CT, or be willing to relocate to these areas Client HUB locations. This position may require travel in the US.
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
At least 4 years of Information Technology experience
Proven hands-on Cisco SD-Access Operations & large-scale enterprise SDA deployment experience
Strong experience with DNAC, ISE, switching, routing, wireless & network automation
Cisco Software Defined-Access:
Hands-on deployment and operations of Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) in multi-cluster environments
End-to-end SDA fabric deployment and lifecycle management
Experience with Border Nodes, Control Plane Nodes, Edge Nodes, and Fabric-in-a-Box
Strong understanding of Virtual Networks (VNs), Scalable Group Tags (SGTs), SDA zoning
Deep knowledge of VXLAN data plane and LISP control plane in SDA environment
SDA fabric expansion, brownfield to SDA migrations, site onboarding
Advanced troubleshooting of SDA fabric, control plane, data plane, and policy enforcement
Production support, upgrades, and health monitoring of SDA environments
Cisco Identity Services Engine (Software Defined Access - Focused):
Professional-level knowledge/experience of Cisco TrustSec (CTS) within SD-Access, including SGT assignment in ISE, SGT exchange and propagation across SDA fabric nodes, enforcement via VN and fabric policies, and integration with Catalyst Center for automated segmentation and access control.
Cisco ISE integrated with SD-Access environments
SGT creation, propagation, and enforcement
ISE and Catalyst Center integration for policy automation
802.1X (wired/wireless), MAB, and profiling in SDA
Troubleshooting ISE-DNAC-Fabric issues
ISE Policy Sets aligned with SDA workflows
Cisco Wireless in SDA:
SDA wireless architecture and requirements
WLC integration with Catalyst Center
Fabric-enabled SSIDs mapped to VNs and SGTs
AP onboarding, wireless mobility, and policy enforcement
Troubleshooting wireless issues in SDA environments
Automation using Catalyst Center:
Network provisioning and site onboarding
Template-based configuration deployment
SDA automation workflows
API and automation exposure preferred
Assurance, telemetry, and compliance operations
Design, deploy, migrate, and operate SDA networks
Lead complex SDA troubleshooting
Operate and maintain Catalyst Center environments
Integrate and support Cisco ISE for SDA
Support wired and wireless SDA networks
Participate in P1/P2 incidents
Integrations & transformations from traditional network to SDA Fabric
Perform upgrades, expansions, and monitoring
Follow ITIL and SLA processes
Participate in 24x7 support rotations
Preferred Qualifications:
Core Networking Fundamentals:
802.1X fundamentals
Routing and Switching fundamentals
WAN and SD-WAN awareness
Underlay troubleshooting for SDA fabrics
CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise is preferred
Cisco DEV certifications (DevNet, DevOps, DevCOR, ENAuto)
Cisco SDA / Catalyst Center specialization certifications
Extraordinary Planning, Project Management, Coordination, and Analytical skills
Hands-on experience in working in Global Delivery Model with onsite/offshore resources
Exceptional Organizational Skills
Ability to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently
Readiness to demonstrate a proactive attitude
Solid attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment
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- Dice Id: 10209652
- Position Id: 2026-224229
- Posted 1 day ago
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