SD-WAN Architect
About The Position
The SD-WAN Architect will lead the design, governance, and rollout of Fortinet SD-WAN across 1,000+ U.S. locations. This includes architecting complex WAN topologies, solving route-limit issues across carriers and Azure, and driving standards that bring consistency to a distributed environment. The Architect will provide technical leadership to Fortinet engineers, guide testing and validation efforts, and ensure the SD-WAN platform delivers reliability, performance, and scalability for retail operations. This is a senior, CCIE-tier architecture role requiring deep technical mastery and the ability to command credibility within a skilled engineering organization.
Requirements
- CCIE certification (Routing & Switching or Enterprise Infrastructure)
- Extensive experience architecting large-scale SD-WAN deployments (400-1,000+ sites)
- Deep Fortinet SD-WAN design, testing, and optimization experience
- Strong routing background (BGP, OSPF) and hybrid WAN/cloud architectures (Azure preferred)
- Ability to solve route-limit, path-selection, and multi-provider integration issues
- Comfortable leading engineering teams and establishing architectural standards
- Strong service delivery methodology and testing/validation discipline
- Experience in highly distributed, multi-site environments (retail, logistics, healthcare, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
