Job Title: SD-WAN Architect
Duration: 12 Weeks
Location: Remote
NOTE: It's a bank, so the cutovers are usually done after hrs. 6pm - 3am est. There will be 1 weekend that we know of that will require all hands-on deck over Father s Day weekend.
Certification Required: CCIE Routing & Switching (Active)
~400 Switch Details, 48 port SFP switches, 10 and 25gb, 7280 R2 platform moving to R3, Adding new uplinks, TOR switches, small handful of 30gb switches.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced SD-WAN Architect to lead the design and deployment of enterprise-scale, multi-site SD-WAN implementations. This is a short-term, high-impact engagement requiring deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, and hands-on deployment experience. The ideal candidate must hold an active CCIE Routing & Switching certification and demonstrate proven leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex network transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performing SD-WAN solutions for multi-site enterprise environments.
- Lead end-to-end SD-WAN deployment strategies including assessment, planning, design validation, migration, and optimization.
- Provide architectural oversight for routing, switching, WAN edge, and security integration.
- Drive best practices for network segmentation, redundancy, high availability, and performance optimization.
- Lead and mentor a team of network engineers throughout deployment and migration phases.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless rollout and minimal business disruption.
- Review existing infrastructure and recommend modernization strategies aligned with business goals.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise networking standards, governance, and security policies.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide expert-level escalation support.
- Develop architectural documentation, implementation guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
Required Qualifications:
- Active CCIE Routing & Switching certification (mandatory).
- Extensive experience designing and deploying SD-WAN solutions across multiple geographic locations.
- Strong expertise in enterprise routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), MPLS, VPNs, QoS, and WAN optimization.
- Proven experience leading network engineering teams in large-scale deployments.
- Deep understanding of LAN/WAN architecture, network security, and cloud connectivity integration.
- Strong stakeholder communication and technical documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with leading SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela, VMware SD-WAN, Fortinet, etc.).
- Prior experience in large enterprise or global network environments.
- Experience in network transformation or modernization initiatives.