SD‑WAN Consulting Engineer | Flint International | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Recruiting Company: Flint International Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite (Client-Site) Application Method: Career@flint-international.mePosition SummaryWe need an SD‑WAN Consulting Engineer to design, deliver, and optimize cloud‑ready WAN architectures that improve application experience and reduce cost. You’ll be the trusted advisor guiding customers through policy design, migrations, and adoption.Detailed Job DescriptionYou will lead workshops, build HLD/LLD, and implement SD‑WAN across branch, DC, and cloud, using platforms such as Cisco (Viptela/Meraki), Fortinet, or Versa. You’ll design app‑aware policies, DIA breakouts, and security integrations (SASE/ZTNA), and run PoCs/pilots to validate success criteria. Expect hands‑on deployment, brownfield migrations with minimal downtime, and comprehensive runbooks. You’ll also enable operations via dashboards, telemetry, and knowledge transfer.Key ResponsibilitiesRun discovery workshops; translate business goals into SD‑WAN policy and designImplement controllers/edges, templates, and app‑aware routing/QoSIntegrate with security stacks (NGFW/SASE) and cloud on‑ramps (SaaS/IaaS)Lead migrations and acceptance testing; produce detailed documentationTroubleshoot complex overlay/underlay issues and optimize performanceProvide enablement and handover to NOC/operations teamsRequired Qualifications & Skills5+ years in enterprise WAN with 2+ years hands‑on SD‑WAN (one or more vendors)Strong routing (BGP/OSPF), QoS, IPsec, and high availabilityExperience with brownfield migrations and controller-based architecturesProficient with templates/automation and monitoring/telemetryStrong stakeholder communication and customer‑facing consulting skillsNice‑to‑Have SkillsVendor certifications (e.g., Cisco ENSDWI/Viptela, NSE7 SD‑WAN, Versa)SASE/ZTNA design and CASB/DLP integrationsPython/Ansible for configuration at scaleMulti‑cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure/GCP)Experience with performance monitoring (ThousandEyes, AppDynamics, etc.)Recruitment Pro TipShare a one‑page case study highlighting business KPIs (cost savings, app performance, deployment speed) achieved through your SD‑WAN rollout. Business outcomes trump tool lists.#J-18808-Ljbffr