Network LAN SDA Engineer

Veriipro; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and manage Cisco SDA fabric solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of experience in Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN environments, proficient in network automation using Python and Ansible.

This role requires troubleshooting complex issues and optimizing network performance for high reliability. Candidates should have a Cisco SDA certification and excellent collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN environments.
• Proficient in network automation and scripting.
• Cisco SDA certification or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Cisco SDA fabric solutions.
• Support LAN, WAN, WLAN networks, including Catalyst switches.
• Troubleshoot complex network and OT integration issues.
• Optimize network performance for high availability.

Skills

Cisco SDA expertise

Network automation (Python, Ansible)

IP addressing and routing protocols

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

Cisco DNAC

PagerDuty

Nagios

Datadog

Terraform

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Cisco SDA fabric solutions and network automation using DNAC, ISE, Python, and Ansible.
• Support LAN, WAN, WLAN, including Catalyst 9300/9500/9600 series and IE industrial switches.
• Perform fabric role management, monitoring, policy management, upgrades, and patching.
• Troubleshoot complex network and OT integration issues; conduct root-cause analysis and preventive measures.
• Optimize network performance for high availability and reliability.
• Prepare technical documentation, network diagrams, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors; support Agile projects and on-call rotations.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–10 years of professional experience in Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN environments.
• Expertise in Cisco SDA (Software-Defined Access), Catalyst Center/DNAC, ISE, VXLAN, ACI, FabricPath, STP, VLAN/VTP, and Data Center Networking.
• Strong knowledge of IP addressing, VLSM, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS), and network monitoring/alerting tools (PagerDuty, Nagios, Datadog, ThousandEyes, CloudWatch, Grafana, Zabbix, Site24x7).
• Proficient in network automation and scripting: Python, Ansible, Perl, Terraform.
• Cisco SDA certified or higher.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.