Lead Cisco SD-WAN Network Engineer

Ironbow; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 136,861 - 205,291; Full time

Job summary

Iron Bow Technologies is seeking a Lead Cisco SD-WAN Network Engineer to provide expert guidance on advanced networking for government clients, with a focus on design, deployment, migration, and management of secure SD-WAN solutions. The role supports Ramstein AB and expansion across theatre locations.

You will lead engineering efforts, mentor peers, and drive SD-WAN capabilities, leveraging Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, MPLS, and evolving cloud automation.

Qualifications

• Ideally BS degree with 15+ years of hands-on network design and implementation.
• CCIE and IAT II certifications required or equivalent.
• DoD experience with WAN routing is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of SD-WAN, MPLS, BGP, QoS, OSPF/IS-IS, IPv4/IPv6.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise, leadership, and insight on advanced SDWAN networking to Government clients.
• Analyze, translate, drive and build custom Cisco SDWAN solutions to meet mission objectives.
• Design, plan, configure, deploy, migrate and optimize large-scale secured SD-WAN fabrics using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting of complex routing/system issues.
• Manage solution deployment following industry best practices while exceeding expectations.
• Research, evaluate and drive SDWAN technologies to solve customer needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners and customers.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team.

Skills

SD-WAN engineering

CCIE

IAT II

Large-scale SD-WAN

DoD networking

Ansible

Terraform

Python

IPv4/IPv6

MPLS/QoS

Leadership/mentoring

Public speaking

Education

BS degree in Networking/Related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Job description

Iron Bow Technologies is for people who believe trust is paramount , transformation is embraced , and the future is here , because "What we do matters" !

We are a next generation solutions provider, delivering mission success across government, healthcare, and commercial industries. Iron Bow relies on our passionate people , long standing partnerships , and strategic thinking to solve your most critical challenges.

Whether we team with clients, colleagues, or partners, we put each other first. It’s The Iron Bow Way.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Iron Bow Technologies is hiring a Lead Cisco SD-WAN Network Engineer to provide subject matter expertise, leadership, and insight on advanced networking and data center networking to our Government client. Emphasis on designing, deploying, migrating and managing advanced infrastructure solutions partner technologies and service delivery. The position will directly support Ramstein AB, Germany and the expansion of the architecture across 11 identified in theatre locations.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Provide subject matter expertise, leadership, and insight on advanced SDWAN networking to Government clients.
• Analyze, Translate, Drive and Build custom Cisco SDWAN solutions and capabilities with our customers to meet their mission and business objectives.
• Design, plan, configure, enable proper features, deploy, and optimize highly scalable and resilient large-scale secured SD-WAN fabrics using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN to custom fit and migrate the existing customer’s production network for IPv4/IPv6.
• Perform deep dive troubleshooting the complex routing/system issues.
• Manage solution deployment adhering to modern industry best practices while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Actively research, evaluate and drive SDWAN technologies and its’ features and solutions to solve customer needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partner community and customer base.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, design reviews to the team and other audiences in the SDWAN technologies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT DRIVE SUCCESS

• BS and 15+ years of hands-on experience with network design and implementation
• CCIE and IAT II certifications
• Deep Experience with large-scale SD-WAN deployments leveraging Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN with migration expertise.
• Comprehensive understanding of network technologies in general such as SDWAN, MPLS, MP-BGP, EBGP/IBGP, QoS, OSPF, IS-IS, IPv4, IPv6.
• DoD Experience incorporating WAN routing (Air Force experience a value add).
• Hardening Cisco devices for security compliance objectives.
• Experience with networking and cloud automation solutions such as Ansible, Terraform, Python a bonus.
• Excellent oral presentation skills and ability to present in front of small to large audiences.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize various project deliverables, committed in meeting target deadlines.
• Ability to mentor and lead other network engineers.
• Strong attention to detail.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• CCIE
• CISSP or equivalent IAT III certification
• Vendor and product certifications
• Current SOFA/TESA status in Germany

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 25% travel required

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT!

• You will be part of a company that is growing quickly and values your voice, ideas, and experience
• You will be a key contributor to Iron Bow’s transformational shift in how we deliver value to both customers and employees.
• You will have the pleasure of working with passionate professionals in a culture that fosters a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

OUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITMENT

Iron Bow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Iron Bow are based on relevant business considerations, such as operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Iron Bow will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Join the Iron Bow team to learn, grow and develop yourself, our customers and, ultimately, our business.