Cisco SD WAN Engineer

About the Role:

We are urgently seeking a Cisco SD WAN Engineer to lead a mission-critical Viptela to IOS-XE SD WAN migration for a Fortune 500 client. This is a fast-paced, high-stakes engagement requiring a true expert who can architect solutions, troubleshoot complex issues, and execute flawlessly under pressure.

If you have elite-level IOS-XE SDWAN experience, deep Viptela expertise, and the ability to start immediately—this is the opportunity to lead a major transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an enterprise-wide Viptela → IOS-XE SDWAN migration across multiple sites


• Architect and validate IOS-XE SDWAN designs, templates, policies, and integration models


• Perform pre-migration assessments, POCs, and readiness checks


• Build comprehensive migration playbooks, templates, and runbooks


• Support maintenance windows, cutovers, and post-migration stabilization


• Optimize SDWAN performance, routing, security, and reliability


• Troubleshoot complex routing, overlay, IPsec, and OMP issues in production environments


• Collaborate with client architects, engineering teams, and leadership on design and strategy


• Provide clear technical documentation and progress updates throughout the engagement

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering experience


• 5+ years specializing in SDWAN technologies


• Expert-level experience with Cisco IOS-XE SDWAN


• Proven experience migrating Viptela → IOS-XE SDWAN.


• Strong knowledge of OMP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPsec security, QoS design and optimization and Underlay/overlay architectures


• Hands-on experience with vManage, vBond, vSmart, vEdge, and cEdge platforms


• Ability to troubleshoot complex SDWAN issues under tight time constraints

Preferred Qualifications

• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or CCIE Service Provider (Active status preferred, but inactive/expired considered with strong hands-on experience)


• Experience with automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)


• Exposure to multi-vendor SDWAN (VeloCloud, Fortinet, Silver Peak)


• Experience supporting large enterprise or service provider environments


• Cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Why Join us?

• Immediate Impact: Lead a high-visibility, mission-critical migration.


• Remote Flexibility: Full autonomy over your work environment.


• Elite Team: Work alongside senior engineers and top-tier consultants.

About Bold Business:

Bold Business is a US-based global business process outsourcing (BPO) firm with over 25 years of experience and $7B+ in client engagements. We help fast-growing companies scale through smart talent strategies, automation, and technology-driven solutions.

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