Software Defined Networking Engineer (SME) - Mid – Senior

About this role

Information Technology -> Cyber

Remote

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ID: 1187-383

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Full-Time/Regular

Software Defined Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) will be hired on the Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

Administration

• Attending planning sessions to understand business and technical requirements.
• Recommending cost-effective, technically feasible network solutions that meet initial capacity requirements, provide long-term scalability, and anticipate future growth and performance needs.
• Adhering to and following change management policies that facilitate a stable, well-documented network infrastructure that meets organizational requirements. This includes the creation, submission, review, and periodic representation of complex changes in weekly change management meetings.
• Documenting projects, support actions and other administrative artifacts to serve as reference material for fellow engineers and management staff.
• Ensuring incidents and service requests adhere to established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Pursing professional development opportunities through certifications, training, or conferences that enhance both technical and non-technical skillsets relevant to their role within the organization.
• Submitting written and verbal status reports as requested to management staff.

Network Administration

• Lead the design and architecture of our enterprise software-defined network infrastructure, including SD-WAN, Software-Defined LAN, and data center fabrics (e.g., Cisco ACI).
• Deploy, configure, and manage SDN controllers and associated network components to build a cohesive, automated, and policy-driven network.
• Serve as the highest point of escalation for complex issues related to overlay networks, fabric management, and network virtualization.
• Drive network automation initiatives using tools like Ansible, Python, and REST APIs to streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and ensure consistency.
• - Implement and manage network secur...