Senior Cisco SDA L3 Engineer-10857368

Senior Cisco SDA L3 Engineer

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Start Date: 21 July 2026

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cisco SDA L3 Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Intent-Based Networking (IBN) environments. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical expert for complex network deployments, L3 escalations, automation, and network security integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) solutions for wired and wireless enterprise networks.
• Implement multi-site SDA fabrics, including Fabric Domains, Control Plane Nodes, Border Nodes, and Edge Nodes.
• Lead greenfield and brownfield SDA implementations, including migrations from traditional networks to SDA Fabric.
• Configure and integrate Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for policy enforcement, 802.1X authentication, TrustSec, Scalable Group Tags (SGT), endpoint profiling, TACACS+, and RADIUS.
• Provide L3 support for complex networking issues involving LISP, VXLAN, multicast, endpoint mobility, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Automate network provisioning, software upgrades, and operational workflows using Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center), Python, and REST APIs.
• Prepare High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), migration documentation, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor L1 and L2 engineers and provide technical guidance during project delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco SDA and Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center).
• Strong expertise in:
  • Cisco SDA Architecture
  • Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center
  • Cisco ISE
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
  • Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controllers
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Underlay protocols: OSPF, IS-IS, BGP
  • Overlay technologies: VXLAN, LISP, EVPN
  • Enterprise routing, switching, wireless, and network security
• Experience with network automation using Python and REST APIs.

Certifications

• Active CCNP Enterprise certification (mandatory).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric is an advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and mentoring skills.