Network DevOps Engineer (SD-WAN)

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Plano, TX, United States (Remote)
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Job Title: SD-WAN DevOps Engineer

Location: Plano, TX (Local candidates only)

Type: Contract

Role Overview

The SD-WAN DevOps Engineer will lead the architecture, deployment, and operational lifecycle of SD-WAN solutions within a large-scale, hybrid BFSI enterprise environment. This role requires advanced expertise in routing, cloud integration, security, and automation, with a strong focus on resiliency, compliance, and application performance.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize SD-WAN solutions using Cisco Viptela, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, VMware VeloCloud, and Silver Peak EdgeConnect.

  • Lead routing architecture across underlay and overlay networks using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.

  • Develop and manage application-aware routing strategies including SLA-based path steering and DSCP-based prioritization.

  • Implement WAN optimization techniques such as deduplication, compression, TCP optimization, and FEC.

  • Drive orchestration and provisioning initiatives including ZTP, templates, and multi-tenant segmentation.

  • Integrate SD-WAN environments with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform through cloud on-ramps, ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway, and cloud-native firewalls.

  • Implement overlay security measures including IPSec, IKEv2, cert-based authentication, and role-based access control.

  • Architect high-availability SD-WAN solutions involving active-active/standby, dual CPE, and resilient transport paths.

  • Develop and maintain QoS frameworks, shaping, policing, and per-application SLAs.

  • Support multicast and VoIP traffic engineering, including MOS-based routing optimization.

Secondary Responsibilities

  • Support diverse transport models including MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, and satellite with path modeling.

  • Utilize SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP, and SD-WAN analytics for monitoring and performance visibility.

  • Collaborate with firewall teams (Fortinet/Palo Alto) for NGFW integration, VPN design, and ZTNA alignment.

  • Create automation workflows using Python, Ansible, and REST APIs.

  • Implement VRF-based segmentation, policy enforcement, and microsegmentation.

  • Manage centralized DNS/DHCP, split-horizon DNS, and resolver forwarding.

  • Integrate logging with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) for event monitoring.

  • Support cloud-native networking constructs such as Transit Gateway Connect, Azure VWAN, and Google Cloud Platform Cloud Router.

  • Configure policy-based forwarding and real-time overlay/underlay correlation for path remediation.

Required Experience

  • 8 12 years of network engineering experience with a minimum of 3 years hands-on SD-WAN design and operations.

  • Proven ability to scale SD-WAN in multi-branch BFSI environments.

  • Expertise in documentation including HLD/LLD, runbooks, change plans, and as-built diagrams.

  • Experience in regulated industries (BFSI, healthcare, telecom) with strong compliance orientation.

  • Demonstrated leadership working with cross-functional teams across cloud, security, and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of SASE/SSE including ZTNA, SWG, and CASB integrations.

  • Experience with hybrid network service chaining and cloud-native networking.

  • Familiarity with ITIL v4 processes.

  • Exposure to DevNet, NetDevOps methodologies, and CI/CD for network automation.

  • Awareness of compliance standards: ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, RBI, PCI-DSS.

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