SD-WAN Engineer

TDA Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications firm is seeking an experienced SD-WAN Engineer to design, deploy, and operationalize SD-WAN solutions for enterprise and mid-market clients. This hybrid/remote position requires extensive knowledge in enterprise networking and hands-on experience with SD-WAN implementations. Candidates should possess skills in troubleshooting and network design, with preferences for related certifications. Strong communication is essential for success in this collaborative role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise networking with a strong WAN focus.
• 3+ years’ hands‑on SD‑WAN design and deployment experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and IPsec VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support SD-WAN solutions across multi-site customer environments.
• Lead SD-WAN implementations, including migrations from MPLS to broadband, LTE, and 5G.
• Produce high-level and low-level network designs (HLD/LLD).

Skills

Enterprise networking

SD-WAN design and deployment

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Cisco SD-WAN

Fortinet

VMware SD-WAN

Palo Alto

Job description

Job Title: SD-WAN Engineer

Location: Hybrid/Remote

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000

Our client is seeking an experienced SD-WAN Expert / Network Solutions Engineer to support the design, deployment, and operation of SD-WAN solutions for enterprise and mid-market customers. The role combines hands‑on technical delivery with customer‑facing engagement, working closely with pre‑sales, delivery, and managed services teams to deliver secure and scalable WAN solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support SD‑WAN solutions across multi‑site customer environments.
• Lead SD‑WAN implementations, including migrations from MPLS to broadband, LTE, and 5G.
• Produce high‑level and low‑level network designs (HLD/LLD).
• Configure and support routing, QoS, application‑aware routing, and traffic steering.
• Integrate SD‑WAN solutions with firewalls, SASE platforms, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), and VPN technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex WAN, routing, and application performance issues.
• Act as a technical advisor during pre‑sales engagements, workshops, and POCs.
• Provide Tier‑3 escalation support for managed services customers.

Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise networking with a strong WAN focus.
• 3+ years’ hands‑on SD‑WAN design and deployment experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and IPsec VPNs.
• Experience with one or more SD‑WAN platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, VMware, Palo Alto).
• Background in a VAR, MSP, or consulting environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Relevant vendor certifications preferred; experience with SASE, Zero Trust, or automation is advantageous.

If you feel this is the position you are looking for, please do not hesitate to apply or contact me on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more details.

Alec Lintern
Recruitment Consultant
TDA Telecoms