Lead / Senior Network Automation Engineer – Cisco SD-WAN & Python

Lead / Senior Network Automation Engineer – Cisco SD-WAN & Python We are looking for a Senior/Lead Network Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Cisco networking, SD-WAN and Python automation . Key Responsibilities: Design, configure, optimize and troubleshoot Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela environments. Work on BGP, OSPF, MPLS and L3VPN across enterprise and service-provider networks. Develop Python-based automation for network configuration, testing and operations. Handle complex troubleshooting, RCA and technical issues. Translate client requirements into network and automation solutions. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to network engineers. Participate in client discussions, technical reviews and solution design. Maintain code/configuration using Git and manage activities through Jira . Must-Have Skills: 6–10 years of networking experience Strong Cisco IOS & Routing/Switching Hands-on Cisco SD-WAN / Viptela Strong BGP, OSPF, MPLS & L3VPN Hands-on Python for Network Automation Network Architecture / Design Senior Engineer / Lead / SME / Architect experience Client-facing and stakeholder-management skills CCNA & CCNP Good to Have: Cisco NSO/YANG, Spirent TestCenter, Nokia Nuage, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, VMware ESXi and CCIE/equivalent.