Senior Network Engineer – SD-WAN Platform & Infrastructure

Overview

Senior Network Engineer in Telstra's SD-WAN Engineering team, responsible for the design, operation, security, modernization and lifecycle management of Telstra's SD-WAN platforms, with a primary focus on Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela).

What you'll do

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Cisco SD-WAN platforms, including upgrades, migrations, security remediation and platform modernization.
• Support the introduction and integration of new SD-WAN technologies such as Fortinet and Palo Alto.
• Provide deep technical troubleshooting and Level 4 engineering support for complex incidents.
• Design and support platform integrations, APIs and automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Enhance reliability, security, monitoring and service assurance across critical SD-WAN infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, security and operations teams to deliver scalable networking solutions.
• Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, governance and technical leadership across the domain.

What you'll need

• 9+ years of networking experience in enterprise or service provider environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) platforms.
• Deep knowledge of SD-WAN controllers, management systems and control plane operations.
• Advanced networking skills across BGP, OSPF, VRF, IPsec, MPLS, QoS, DNS and NAT.
• Experience managing platform lifecycles, upgrades, root cause analysis and operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of automation technologies including Python, REST APIs, Git and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with VeloCloud, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper or Meraki technologies.
• Cloud networking experience across AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to AIOps, observability, telemetry and network automation.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, Cisco SD-WAN Specialist, CCIE, Fortinet NSE or cloud networking certifications.

Details

• Employment type: Permanent.
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Relocation support available across India, from junior to senior positions within the company.
• Closing date: 12 Nov 2026, 11:59pm.