Lead Network Engineer - SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist

EPAM Systems; India; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Cisco ENSDWI (Nice to have)

CCNP Enterprise (Nice to have)

DevNet Associate/Professional (Nice to

Résumé du poste

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Network Engineer – SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist to drive Cisco SD-WAN platform integration, telemetry, observability, and automation across enterprise and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include design and implementation of SD-WAN architecture, ZTP/PnP templating, Cloud OnRamp configuration, and security-by-design practices, leveraging Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Cisco SDKs.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of total experience in networking
• 5+ years hands-on Cisco SD-WAN engineering
• 3+ years automation and observability experience
• Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture, vManage APIs, and OMP
• Proficiency with Python scripting and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience with AI/Ops, telemetry, and observability tools
• Familiarity with Linux, containers (Docker/KVM), and system APIs
• Background managing enterprise-grade Cisco routing/switching environments
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Responsabilités

• Design and implement end-to-end Cisco SD-WAN management
• Drive ZTP and PnP templates to scale deployments
• Configure Cloud OnRamp for SaaS/IaaS multi-cloud connectivity
• Maintain service uptime by managing certificates, snapshots, and upgrades
• Integrate AI/ML frameworks for visibility and problem mitigation
• Automate Day-0 to Day-N tasks via Cisco SDKs and REST APIs
• Use telemetry, NetFlow and logs to predict baselines and capacity needs
• Embed Security-by-Design with routing, micro-segmentation and SASE
• Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2/3 policies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPsec)

Connaissances

Cisco SD-WAN

Automation

Python

REST APIs

Linux

Docker/KVM

Observability

Networking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Outils

Ansible

Terraform

Cisco SDKs

REST APIs

Description du poste

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer – SD-WAN & AIOps Specialist to drive Cisco SD-WAN platform integration, telemetry, observability, and automation initiatives across enterprise and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end management of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture, including core control plane components: Cisco SD-WAN Manager (vManage), Controller (vSmart), Validator (vBond), and Edge routers (cEdge/vEdge) Drive Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug-and-Play (PnP) templates to scale deployments across campuses, branches, and colocation facilities Configure Cisco Cloud OnRamp for SaaS and IaaS to deliver optimized application path selection and multi-cloud connectivity Maintain service uptime guidelines by managing control component certificates, on-demand snapshots, and automated software upgrades Integrate AI/ML capability frameworks within Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco ThousandEyes to establish deep visibility and predictive problem mitigation Automate Day-0 to Day-N configuration tasks using Python, Ansible, and Terraform via Cisco SDKs and REST APIs Leverage telemetry data, NetFlow, and streaming logs to build predictive baselines, optimize bandwidth usage, and forecast capacity Embed Security-by-Design principles using application-aware routing, micro‑segmentation, zones, and centralized SASE structures Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 policies, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, BFD, QoS, and IPsec/GRE encapsulation

Requirements

8–12 years of total experience, including 5+ years of hands‑on Cisco SD-WAN engineering and 3+ years of automation and observability experience Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architecture and operations, vManage APIs, and the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP) Skills in Python scripting, REST API integration, and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform Expertise in AIOps, event correlation, telemetry, and observability tools including ThousandEyes, Grafana, and Dynatrace Proficiency in utilizing Linux, Docker/KVM hypervisors, and programming environments to interact with system APIs Familiarity with packet capture analysis (Wireshark) and core services such as DHCP, DNS, PKI, and AAA/RADIUS security Background in managing enterprise‑grade Cisco routing/switching environments, with at least 2–3 years focused on Cisco SD-WAN solutions and network automation Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Nice to have

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation (ENSDWI) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) Cisco Certified DevNet Associate / Professional