Local Area Network Engineer

Position: Cisco SD-LAN Deployment Engineer (Contract)

Work Location: Hyderabad / Chennai / Coimbatore / Bangalore / Pune

Work Mode: Hybrid

Notice Period: 015 days

Drive Type: Virtual (EPAM Interview Portal)

Level & Experience:

A3: 58 years 1.75 Lakh/month

A4: 813 years 2 Lakh/month

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Cisco SD-LAN Deployment Engineer to manage end-to-end deployment of Cisco SD-Access (SD-LAN) in enterprise LAN environments. This role involves hands-on configuration, deployment, and client-facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead deployment of Cisco SD-LAN infrastructure in enterprise LANs.

Configure and manage access, distribution, and core switches (including fabric edge, border, and control plane nodes).

Design and implement underlay routing (IS-IS/OSPF) and overlay technologies (VXLAN, LISP, SGT) within SD-Access fabric.

Deploy and configure Cisco DNA Center: automation templates, network hierarchy, and fabric provisioning.

Integrate Cisco ISE for policy-based segmentation using SGTs and TrustSec.

Set up and validate fabric-enabled wireless networks (WLC and APs).

Configure Fusion Nodes to connect SD-LAN fabric with external networks.

Conduct site readiness assessments; create HLD/LLD documentation; perform testing and validation.

Troubleshoot L2/L3 and overlay layer deployment issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration points.

Prepare deployment runbooks, configuration guides, and knowledge transfer documentation.

Required Skills & Experience:

Expertise in Cisco campus switching (Catalyst 9K, 3K, etc.)

Strong experience with Cisco ISE and Firewalls

Deep understanding of Cisco SD-Access / SD-LAN architecture

Hands-on experience with LISP, VXLAN, SGTs, VRFs, IS-IS/OSPF/BGP

Experience with network automation using DNA Center templates and APIs

Solid knowledge of LAN (wired & wireless), IP addressing, routing/switching, and network security policies