Senior Cisco & SD-WAN Network Architect

Bank of America; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in the United States seeks a senior network engineer focusing on Cisco routing, switching, SD‑WAN and DNA Center to ensure secure, resilient connectivity across branch locations. The role emphasizes enterprise governance and automation.

You will translate business and regulatory requirements into enterprise‑grade designs, support production networks, and mentor staff while aligning with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Cisco routing/switching and enterprise networks.
• Experience with SD-WAN deployments in distributed branches.
• Familiarity with network security and governance in banking environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into enterprise network designs and playbooks.
• Design, implement, and support Cisco-based branch networks and SD-WAN.
• Automate configurations and ensure high availability across sites.
• Mentor junior engineers and enforce standards for security and governance.
• Support production networks, incident response, and change processes.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, operations, and business teams.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

SD-WAN

DNA Center

ZTNA

Cisco ISE

Automation

Tools

Catalyst Center (DNA Center)

Firewalls (CheckPoint/ Fortinet)

Job description

Bank of America in the United States seeks a senior network engineer focusing on Cisco routing, switching, SD‑WAN and DNA Center to ensure secure, resilient connectivity across branch locations. The role emphasizes enterprise governance and automation.

You will translate business and regulatory requirements into enterprise‑grade designs, support production networks, and mentor staff while aligning with corporate standards.