Senior Engineer - SD-WAN Design

About This Role

Lead the design, architecture, and planning of Verizon's enterprise-wide SD-WAN solution, integrating networking and security to ensure resilient and secure edge-to-cloud connectivity. This role drives network transformation and evaluates the SD-WAN vendor ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop and define the enterprise-wide SD-WAN architecture, ensuring seamless access from retail and office locations to data centers.
• Lead the design and planning of SD-WAN solutions that integrate with SSE (Security Service Edge) and cloud-delivered security services.
• Collaborate with security and cloud teams to integrate security policies across all edge locations.
• Define technical standards, roadmaps, and best practices for SD-WAN deployment, focusing on scalability and performance for retail environments.
• Build Low Level Design (LLD) diagrams and clearly communicate design goals to implementation teams.
• Provide architectural oversight for global network transformation initiatives, specifically focusing on edge-to-core connectivity.
• Evaluate and recommend SD-WAN vendors and technologies, ensuring they meet enterprise security and networking requirements.
• Partner with IT leadership to align SD-WAN strategies with business objectives and digital transformation goals.
• Build strong vendor relationships to drive feature enhancements that meet the company's specific edge-connectivity requirements.
• Develop implementation plans and migration strategies for transitioning legacy branch offices to modern SD-WAN fabrics.
• Lead proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and pilot projects to validate SD-WAN performance and security capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring the solution remains effective against emerging threats.

Requirements

• Experience in Enterprise Network Architecture and security
• Experience in Routing Protocols such as BGP & OSPF

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience in large-scale retail environments with complex security and high-density networking requirements
• Extensive experience in IPSec
• Strong Knowledge of Wi-Fi
• Prior experience leading digital transformation initiatives with a focus on edge security and cloud-delivered services
• Experience in new technology development and testing of SD-WAN features
• Strong expertise in SD-WAN frameworks, including deep knowledge of the current vendor ecosystem (e.g., Versa, Velocloud, or Silver Peak)
• Hands-on experience with network security, firewalls, VPNs, and integrating SD-WAN with SSE/SASE providers
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native connectivity models
• Experience designing and implementing zero trust architectures at the network edge
• Strong understanding of industry security standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS benchmarks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical designs to stakeholders
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits