Network Engineer CISCO SDA

We have multiple locations: Tempe, AZ / Raleigh, NC / Indianapolis, IN / Richardson, TX / Houston, TX / Providence, RI or Hartford, CT

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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.