Consulting Engineer (Cisco SDA, SDWAN | 8 to 12 Years)

Cisco
Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 8-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Executive communication","Thought leadership","Strategic advisory"]

Lead the strategy, design, and optimization of complex Cisco SD-Access, SD-WAN, and Routing & Switching engagements for strategic enterprise customers. Review and approve technical designs and deliverables, shape hardware/software roadmaps, and embed Resilience and Security by Design. Integrate AI, automation, and AIOps (e.g., Python/Ansible/AIOps practices) into delivery and act as senior escalation for advanced issues while mentoring engineers and advising customers.

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Consulting Engineer (Cisco SDA, SDWAN | 8 to 12 Years)

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Job Summary

Lead the strategy, design, and optimization of complex Cisco SD-Access, SD-WAN, and Routing & Switching engagements for strategic enterprise customers. Review and approve technical designs and deliverables, shape hardware/software roadmaps, and embed Resilience and Security by Design. Integrate AI, automation, and AIOps (e.g., Python/Ansible/AIOps practices) into delivery and act as senior escalation for advanced issues while mentoring engineers and advising customers.
Location: Bengaluru, Pune, Gurugram
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end strategy, deployment, and optimization of complex multi-domain solutions across SD-Access, SD-WAN, and Routing & Switching for strategic customers.
  • •Review and approve designs and deliverables, including input to customer hardware/software roadmaps and embedding Resilience and Security by Design.
  • •Integrate AI, automation, and AIOps into delivery practices; manage the team’s knowledge repository, playbooks, and reusable IP.
  • •Serve as the senior escalation point for the most complex technical issues and lead resolution across vendors and partners using advanced customer simulations.
  • •Mentor junior Consulting Engineers and build influence through industry forums and strategic customer advisory (e.g., Cisco Live, IETF).

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s + 9 years or Master’s + 7 years of related experience, or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • •7+ years architecting, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-scale Cisco networks.
  • •Recognized expertise across Cisco SD-Access and/or Cisco SD-WAN (and Meraki) plus enterprise Routing & Switching (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS/Segment Routing, VXLAN/LISP, multicast, segmentation).
  • •Hands-on experience with software programmability, automation, orchestration, and AIOps (Python, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, NETCONF/YANG, REST APIs).
  • •Active CCNP certification with DevNet specialization (DevOps) as a plus; CCIE is preferred.
Experience:8-12 years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipExecutive communicationThought leadershipStrategic advisory
Certifications:CCNPDevNet (DevOps specialization)CCIE
Tech Stack:Cisco SD-AccessCisco SD-WANRouting & SwitchingBGPOSPFIS-ISMPLSSegment RoutingVXLANLISPMulticastSegmentationPythonAnsibleTerraformCI/CDNETCONF/YANGREST APIsAIOpsAI

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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