Senior Network Engineer Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Eindhoven

Senior Network Engineer Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Branch: TNDL Eindhoven

Start Date: 19 January 2026

Contract Duration: 5 Months

Work Model: Onsite / Hybrid (as required)

About The Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) to lead and deliver enterprise-scale SD-WAN transformation projects. You will be responsible for end-to-end design, deployment, migration, and operational support of SD-WAN solutions in complex environments, working closely with internal teams and customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Architecture

• Lead the design of Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solutions aligned with customer and enterprise requirements.
• Produce High-Level Designs (HLD) , Low-Level Designs (LLD) , Bills of Materials (BOM) , and deployment documentation.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
  
  

Implementation & Deployment

• Execute Greenfield and Brownfield SD-WAN deployments across multiple sites.
• Configure and validate vManage, vSmart, vBond , and SD-WAN edge devices.
• Manage seamless migration from legacy WAN to SD-WAN environments.
  
  

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Prepare detailed deployment guides , operational runbooks , and support documentation.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for operations and support teams.
  
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) , operations teams, and customer stakeholders.
• Engage with Technology Landscape Owners (TLOs), Project Managers, and delivery teams.
• Participate in project planning, risk assessments, and change management activities.
  
  

Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide L3 support during and after SD-WAN deployment phases.
• Troubleshoot complex SD-WAN, routing, and network integration issues.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and standardization .
• Stay current with Cisco SD-WAN enhancements and industry best practices.
  
  

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of network engineering experience.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) .
• Strong experience with:
• SD-WAN policies, templates, and orchestration
• vManage, vSmart, vBond, and edge device configuration
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end network transformation projects .
• Solid cross-technology knowledge of:
• LAN, WLAN
• Firewalls
• Infoblox (IPAM / DNS / DHCP)
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Competencies

• Cisco Viptela
• Enterprise Network Design & Architecture
• Agile / Scaled Agile (ARTs) collaboration
• Customer-facing delivery
  
  

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