Bell Canada Enterprises is hiring a Principal Technical Architect - Cisco SDA and SDWAN

Bell Canada Enterprises is hiring a Principal Technical Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of our campus and wide-area network infrastructure. In this role, you will apply deep expertise in Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) and Software-Defined WAN (SDWAN) to build secure, scalable, and automated network environments.

What You'll Do

• Design, architect, and document Cisco SDA solutions, including network fabric, segmentation (TrustSec), policy automation, and network assurance using Cisco DNA Center.
• Design, architect, and document Cisco SDWAN solutions, including controller deployment, edge device integration, policy definition, and orchestration using vManage.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation on network architecture, standards, and best practices for SDA and SDWAN environments.
• Collaborate closely with security, server, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of network solutions with business requirements.
• Lead the integration of SDA and SDWAN with security services (e.g., firewalls, ISE), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and other critical IT systems.
• Define and implement network automation strategies for provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring within SDA and SDWAN domains.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for complex network problems related to SDA and SDWAN.
• Evaluate new Cisco networking technologies and industry trends, making adoption recommendations to improve network capabilities and performance.
• Ensure network designs meet high standards of availability, scalability, performance, and security.
• Mentor junior network engineers on SDA and SDWAN principles and technologies.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• More than 7 years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing Cisco SDA solutions, including Cisco DNA Center, Catalyst 9000 series switches, fabric configuration, and policy management.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing Cisco SDWAN (Viptela) solutions, including controller clusters, edge deployments, and policy management via vManage.
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, VLANs, QoS, and network security.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Mastery of network troubleshooting methodologies and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects effectively.

Nice to Have

• Cisco certifications such as CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCNP Enterprise, or equivalent.
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for policy enforcement and network access control.
• Experience integrating SDWAN solutions with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of network virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki solutions.

Technical Stack

• Cisco SDA, Cisco SDWAN (Viptela)
• Cisco DNA Center, vManage
• Catalyst 9000 series switches, Cisco ISE
• Python, Ansible
• TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF
• AWS, Azure, GCP

Team & Environment

We believe in empowering everyone. We equip our teams with technology, AI tools, and a collaborative environment that supports creativity and growth.

Work Mode

This role follows a hybrid work mode and is based in Toronto or Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

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