Position Overview: Our client is seeking a Senior SD-WAN Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and modernization of enterprise WAN environments. The position requires driving the deployment of resilient, scalable, and secure SD-WAN solutions while leading migrations from traditional WAN architectures to modern platforms. This is a full-time, direct-hire (permanent) position operating on a hybrid schedule, requiring three days on-site each week in either New York, NY or Jersey City, NJ.
Core Responsibilities:
Provide architecture, design, and implementation expertise across Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Juniper Mist WAN Assurance & Session Smart Router, and Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN platforms.
Lead comprehensive SD-WAN transformation initiatives from initial design phases through deployment and operational handoff.
Design and implement complex enterprise routing and switching solutions using BGP, OSPF, IPSec, and Quality of Service (QoS).
Develop comprehensive network segmentation strategies, policy frameworks, and multi-VRF architectures.
Create and maintain detailed High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), and architectural decision documentation.
Develop thorough network test plans and validation procedures to perform solution verification activities.
Produce precise operational documentation, deployment records, and Day-2 support runbooks.
Lead migrations from traditional legacy WAN architectures, including MPLS and DMVPN, to modern SD-WAN platforms.
Integrate deployed SD-WAN solutions with next-generation firewall technologies and security architectures such as SASE and SSE.
Design and implement high-availability cloud on-ramp connectivity for major cloud infrastructure platforms.
Serve as the senior technical resource for complex troubleshooting escalations and deployment support.
Partner and collaborate closely with Network Operations teams to support active production environments.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Extensive experience designing and implementing complex enterprise network architectures.
Strong hands-on engineering experience with SD-WAN design and deployment.
Technical proficiency working with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Juniper Mist WAN Assurance & Session Smart Router, and Arista VeloCloud SD-WAN.
Advanced expertise in BGP routing and policy design, OSPF, IPSec, traffic engineering, and enterprise routing and switching.
Proven success leading large-scale WAN modernization and migration projects.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Native or bilingual English language proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Experience with Git-based configuration management and version control workflows.
Proficiency using Ansible for network automation and configuration management.
Experience with Python scripting and API integration.
Familiarity with diverse network automation and orchestration tools.
Working knowledge of next-generation firewall technologies.
Understanding of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.
Experience with cloud networking frameworks and connectivity architectures.
Numbers & Facts
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$70–$80 Per Hour
Skills
Ansibleunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Architectural Servicesunmatched
Automationunmatched
BGPunmatched
CMVC (Configuration Management Version Control)unmatched
Cisco Catalyst Switchesunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Enterprise Architectureunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
Gitunmatched
High Availabilityunmatched
IPsec (IP Security)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
Low-Level Designunmatched
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)unmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
Network Configuration Managementunmatched
Network Connectivityunmatched
Network Routersunmatched
Network Routingunmatched
Network Switchingunmatched
Network Testingunmatched
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
QoS (Quality of Service)unmatched
Security Architectureunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Validation Planunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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