Tasks and responsibilities:

Lead the development and deployment of robust, scalable, and secure network solutions based on Cisco SDA and other SDN-based infrastructure.

Collaborate with internal teams to operate, adjust, and optimize policy-based automation and segmentation across the network.

Provide strategic guidance on network transformation projects, including adoption of SDA, automation, and security architectures.

Analyze network traffic, performance metrics, and make proactive adjustments to improve system stability and reliability.

Ensure network implementations and configurations comply with design and industry best practices, security policies, and regulatory requirements.

Serve as escalation points for operational teams, with strong troubleshooting skills drive resolution of incidents.

Provide network SME operational break/fix support for Priority 1/Major service outages.

Provide regular status reports, project updates, and network health reports to management.

Mentor and develop junior network engineers and administrators.

Stay up-to-date with the latest networking trends and technologies, particularly those around SD-WAN, SDA, SDN, and automation.

Qualifications and experience:

Minimum of 5+ years in network engineering and solution designing, with a focus on enterprise-level networking solutions.

Strong hands-on experience with Cisco SDA technology, including Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Catalyst switches, and Cisco Wireless LAN controllers.

Deep knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN), network automation, and network security.

Proficient in network protocols, including BGP, OSPF, LISP, MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN.

Experience with network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and policy-driven networks.

Experience with Cisco SDA, Cisco Meraki, VMware NSX, or other SD-WAN and SDN technologies.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) with a focus on enterprise networks or network design (preferably with a focus on SDA).

Cisco DNA Center, SD-WAN, or SD-Access certification is a plus.

Familiarity with cloud-based networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid networking solutions and automation tools like Ansible, Python, or SaltStack for network management and orchestration.

Knowledge of cloud-native networking and integration with hybrid cloud environments.

Profile and skills:

Your ability to lead discussions on relevant business topics in English and German language is the basis for efficient and eye-level communication with colleagues and partners worldwide

You have excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

You have strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders on management level.

Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

You are able to identify risks, document them and communicate along developed mitigation measures