Cisco SD-WAN Solution Architect
- Quantum World Technologies Inc.
5 Hours Ago
NA
C2C
Los Angeles-CA, Orlando-FL
20-25 Years
Required Skills: enterprise networking, network architecture, network engineering, Cisco SD-WAN, Viptela
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking a Cisco SD-WAN Solution Architect with deep expertise in enterprise SD-WAN architecture, design assurance, and large-scale deployment.
The role will focus on independently reviewing SD-WAN architecture and implementation approaches, providing technical guidance, identifying design and scalability risks, and ensuring alignment with industry and implementation best practices. The architect will work closely with customer engineering teams, technology partners, and delivery teams through design, validation, deployment, and production readiness.
Key Responsibilities
SD-WAN Architecture & Design
Independently review and validate Cisco SD-WAN architecture and detailed designs against industry and implementation best practices.
Assess topology, hub/mesh architecture, routing, segmentation, resiliency, multicast, and configuration strategies.
Review Feature Profile → Configuration Group → Site Persona → Device Variable models for scalability, consistency, and operational efficiency.
Identify architectural gaps, technical risks, configuration sprawl, and scalability concerns.
Recommend standardization, automation, and orchestration improvements.
Ensure architecture is designed for repeatable deployment across diverse site types and network environments.
Cisco SD-WAN Technical Expertise
Provide deep technical guidance on Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela architecture and implementation.
Review and validate configurations, templates, policies, and deployment models.
Evaluate Cisco technical recommendations and provide independent architectural assessment.
Troubleshoot complex SD-WAN design and implementation issues.
Provide guidance on routing, segmentation, IPsec overlays, multicast, QoS, application-aware routing, and resiliency.
Deployment & Production Readiness
Review lab and test results against production design intent.
Support build, integration, testing, and production deployment activities.
Participate in deployment readiness, cutover, rollback, and go-live planning.
Provide architecture support during implementation and resolve complex technical issues.
Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into subsequent deployment waves.
Develop repeatable deployment standards and playbooks.
Architecture Governance
Lead or participate in technical design reviews and architecture governance sessions.
Maintain technical risks, issues, decisions, and action items.
Drive closure of cross-functional technical issues and dependencies.
Identify deviations from approved architecture and recommend remediation.
Communicate complex technical issues and recommendations clearly to senior technical and business stakeholders.
Required Technical Skills
20+ years of experience in enterprise networking, network architecture, or network engineering.
5+ years of strong hands-on Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela experience.
Deep expertise in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture and deployment.
Strong experience with Cisco Catalyst 8500 and 8300 platforms.
