Level 3 SDA Engineer

Requirement ID: Location: Eindhoven Netherlands Start Date: 15 Sep 2026 Duration: 4 Months Status: Open Experience Level: 810 Years

We are seeking an experienced Level 3 SDA Engineer to lead the design implementation and escalation support of complex SoftwareDefined Access (SDA) and IntentBased Networking (IBN) infrastructures. This role requires deep expertise across enterprise routing/switching wireless networking network security and Cisco DNA Center automation. You will act as a senior SME guiding architecture operations and mentoring junior engineers.

• SDA & Fabric Management: Design deploy and operate Cisco SDA architectures for wired and wireless networks including multisite fabric domains control plane nodes border nodes and edge nodes.
• Fabric Operations & Migration: Lead greenfield and brownfield implementations including migration from traditional OTT networks to SDA Fabric.
• Policy & Security Integration: Configure and integrate Cisco ISE for dynamic policy enforcement 802.1x TrustSec SGTs and endpoint profiling.
• L3 Escalation & Troubleshooting: Resolve complex incidents involving LISP registration VXLAN encapsulation multicast and endpoint mobility. Deliver detailed RCA for critical outages.
• Automation & Orchestration: Use Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) APIs and programmability to automate provisioning SWIM upgrades and operational workflows.
• Mentorship & Documentation: Produce HLDs LLDs migration playbooks and provide technical guidance to L1/L2 engineers.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 8 years in enterprise networking with 35 years focused on Cisco SDA and DNA Center.
• Core Technologies:
  • Underlay: OSPF ISIS BGP
  • Overlay: VXLAN LISP EVPN
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches
  • Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers
• Security & AAA: Strong expertise in Cisco ISE (Policy Sets TACACS/RADIUS SGTs).
• Network Programmability: Python REST APIs for automation and orchestration.
• Certifications: Active CCNP Enterprise (minimum).

• Cisco DNA Center
• Microsoft Fabric
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• Wireless Networking
• Network Security & Segmentation

Eindhoven Netherlands (TNDL Eindhoven)

• Start Date: 15 September 2026
• Duration: 4 months
• Engagement: Full-time contract
• Status: Open & Urgent