Consulting Enterprise Networking Architect - SD-WAN & SDA

Cisco Systems, Inc; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a senior Consulting Engineer specializing in Enterprise Networking to lead design, migration, and optimization of next‑gen campus and WAN infrastructures. You will architect SDA/SD-WAN fabrics, drive automated deployments with Python/Ansible/pyATS, and collaborate across CX and Product teams to accelerate delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in enterprise networks, CCNP/DevNet proficiency, and a proven track record deploying Catalyst SD‑WAN and SDA solutions at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years in enterprise networking, or Master’s with 4+ years.
• Deep expertise in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Catalyst Center, and SDA.
• Strong programming and automation experience with Python, REST APIs, Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, design, migration, and optimization of complex enterprise networks.
• Architect SDA and SD-WAN fabrics aligned to Cisco Validated Designs.
• Leverage NetDevOps and AI-driven analytics to automate changes and validate deployments.
• Serve as primary technical authority for routing, switching, and fabric escalations.
• Mentor engineers and develop reusable automation assets and playbooks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Master’s degree with 4+ years of related experience

Tools

Python

Ansible

pyATS

REST APIs

RESTCONF

Terraform

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Catalyst Center (DNA Center)

SDA / Campus VXLAN-LISP

vManage / SD-WAN Manager

vSmart/vBond

Cisco IOS-XE

ThousandEyes

Catalyst Center Assurance

Cisco ISE

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc is seeking a senior Consulting Engineer specializing in Enterprise Networking to lead design, migration, and optimization of next‑gen campus and WAN infrastructures. You will architect SDA/SD-WAN fabrics, drive automated deployments with Python/Ansible/pyATS, and collaborate across CX and Product teams to accelerate delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in enterprise networks, CCNP/DevNet proficiency, and a proven track record deploying Catalyst SD‑WAN and SDA solutions at