SD-WAN Engineer

Seeking a Network Engineer to join the Secure Net team, focusing on SD-WAN and next-generation firewall solutions for mid-market enterprise customers. This position blends network design, solution architecture, and testing, supporting secure, scalable, and high-performance network infrastructure. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, validate, and deploy secure networking solutions in a lab environment.

• Design and test SD-WAN and security solutions for Secure Net product line.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers to define end-to-end secure network solutions.
• Configure and manage routing and firewall policies across distributed enterprise environments.
• Support VPN configuration, IPsec tunnels, and SSL/TLS security mechanisms.
• Execute testing plans — functional, failover, and performance testing — to validate new features and customer requests.
• Assist with network troubleshooting and root cause analysis for escalated issues.
• Participate in solution architecture activities, designing features for both internal and customer-specific deployments.
• Document configuration standards, test methodologies, and operational guidance.
• Occasionally support off-hours maintenance windows for deployment and system changes.

• 3–5+ years of experience in network engineering or network security engineering.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, VLANs, NAT, and routing fundamentals.
• Strong experience with firewall concepts – stateful/stateless inspection, unified threat management, and NGFWs.
• Hands-on knowledge of SD-WAN solutions, preferably Versa or Fortinet/Cisco/Palo Alto Prisma.
• Familiarity with overlay and underlay networking concepts, including path selection and policy-based routing.
• Linux command-line experience for troubleshooting and configuration.
• Proficiency with tools such as Wireshark for packet analysis.

• Automation and scripting experience (Ansible, Python, REST APIs).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust network architectures.
• Experience working with ISPs, MSPs, or large enterprise networks.
• SQL/database knowledge for reporting or network analytics.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Security, or NSE are a plus.

• Strong technical communicator with collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
• Positive attitude and curiosity for learning new security technologies.