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Rakuten Group, Inc.

Sr Network Engineer

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela/Meraki, FortiManager, Silver Peak); Network OS (Cisco IOS-XE/XR, NX-OS; Juniper Junos; Arista EOS); Data center switching (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper QFX). * Network Security:

First Citizens Bank

Network Engineer III

Raleigh, NC

Experience designing and deploying Enterprise Cisco Viptela SD-WAN. * Expert knowledge of Cisco ACI fabric architecture, Leaf-Spine networking, policy design, multi-site, contracts, and operational ...

NetApp

Senior Network Systems Engineer

San Jose, CA

Engineer and operate the Cisco SD-WAN environment (Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela) - policy design, template management, onboarding new sites, and troubleshooting overlay/underlay issues. * Lead campus ...

Alkira, Inc.

Regional Sales Manager - Seattle

Seattle, WA · On-site

$135K - $175K/yr

Founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan - the team behind Viptela and the founding of the SD-WAN market - Alkira unifies any environment, site, or user through an enterprise network built entirely in ...

Core4ce

Cisco Software Defined WAN Engineer

Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing the Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) solution. * In-depth knowledge of routing protocols, including OMP, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP * Strong understanding of ...

Alkira

Regional Sales Manager - Denver

Denver, CO · On-site

$135K - $175K/yr

Founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan - the team behind Viptela and the founding of the SD-WAN market - Alkira unifies any environment, site, or user through an enterprise network built entirely in ...

Alkira

Regional Sales Manager - Seattle

Seattle, WA

$135K - $175K/yr

Founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan - the team behind Viptela and the founding of the SD-WAN market - Alkira unifies any environment, site, or user through an enterprise network built entirely in ...

Alkira, Inc.

Regional Sales Manager - Denver

Denver, CO · On-site

$135K - $175K/yr

Founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan - the team behind Viptela and the founding of the SD-WAN market - Alkira unifies any environment, site, or user through an enterprise network built entirely in ...

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX · On-site

Exposure to usage & configuration of VNF (open and vendor specific) Experience in any Commercial NFV products (Cisco, Juniper, Versa, Vidder, Viptela) would be an added advantage Experience with ...

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX · On-site

Exposure to usage & configuration of VNF (open and vendor specific) Experience in any Commercial NFV products (Cisco, Juniper, Versa, Vidder, Viptela) would be an added advantage Experience with ...

Richesinengineering

Senior Network Engineer

Madras, OR · On-site

$110 - $160/hr

Experience with SD-WAN platforms (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, Fortinet, etc.) * Ability to produce clear, professional network design documentation * Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure

Sonsoft Inc

Openstack Developer

Irving, TX · On-site

Exposure to usage & configuration of VNF (open and vendor specific) Experience in any Commercial NFV products (Cisco, Juniper, Versa, Vidder, Viptela) would be an added advantage Experience with ...

1 point system

Sr. Network Engineer - Aruba

Plano, TX · On-site

$50/hr

Experience with SD-WAN solutions such as Cisco Viptela or HPE EdgeConnect. * Knowledge of network automation tools like Ansible or Python. * Familiarity with cloud-based networking solutions (AWS ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for viptela in the United States is $176,364.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $162,500.00 and $196,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Viptela?

A Viptela job typically involves working with Cisco SD-WAN, which is based on Viptela technology. Professionals in this role design, deploy, and manage SD-WAN solutions to optimize network performance and security. Responsibilities may include configuring vEdges, implementing policies, and troubleshooting network issues. These roles are common in network engineering, architecture, and administration within enterprise IT or service provider environments.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone in a Viptela (SD-WAN Engineer) role?

As a Viptela (SD-WAN Engineer), your daily tasks may include configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting SD-WAN environments, collaborating with senior network architects to optimize network design, and responding to service incidents or changes. You'll regularly interact with enterprise customers to gather requirements and ensure implementations meet business needs, often documenting solutions and providing technical guidance to other engineers. The role may also involve software updates, managing device inventory, and working with support teams to resolve escalated issues. This dynamic environment offers ongoing opportunities to expand your skill set and contribute to cutting-edge network technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Viptela position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Viptela (SD-WAN Engineer) role, you need robust networking knowledge, experience with WAN technologies, and a bachelor's degree in a related field, along with expertise in Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solutions. Familiarity with network management tools, Viptela controllers, REST APIs, and Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise or Cisco SD-WAN Specialist are highly valued. Strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams make candidates stand out. These skills and qualities are crucial for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable SD-WAN networks that support business objectives.

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Sr Network Engineer

Rakuten Group, Inc.

San Mateo, CA • On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Job Description:
Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization's network infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure connectivity. You will configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices, optimizing performance and troubleshooting issues as they arise. Your role includes monitoring network traffic, performing upgrades, and collaborating with IT teams to align network architecture with business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Network Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of highly available, secure, scalable network solutions across LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Cloud environments; ensure solutions integrate with existing systems and support future growth.
  • Operational Assessment & Optimization: Assess network infrastructure and operational processes to identify optimization opportunities and risk reduction; regularly review performance and implement improvements to maintain high availability and security.
  • Advanced Troubleshooting & RCA: Act as the SME for complex network incidents-perform root cause analysis, implement permanent fixes, and proactively address performance bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
  • Network Security & Zero Trust / ZTNA: Design, implement, and manage security solutions including NGFW, IDS/IPS, VPN (IPsec/SSL), NAC, and DDoS mitigation; lead Zero Trust / ZTNA implementations and optimization, including Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, ensuring alignment with security policies and industry standards.
  • Cloud Networking: Architect, deploy, and manage public-cloud networking (e.g., AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP) including Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, Transit Gateways, and other cloud-native networking capabilities.
  • Routing, Switching & WAN Technologies: Provide expert hands-on leadership for advanced routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), MPLS, SD-WAN (e.g., Cisco Viptela/Meraki, FortiManager) and high-performance switching platforms (e.g., Cisco Nexus, Arista).
  • Automation & Orchestration: Drive network automation initiatives using Python/Ansible and network automation platforms to streamline configuration, deployment, and operational tasks.
  • Load Balancing & Application Delivery: Design and manage ADCs/load balancers (e.g., F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC, NGINX) to ensure application high availability and performance.
  • Monitoring, Observability & Analytics: Implement and manage monitoring/logging platforms (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk, ELK Stack) to proactively detect issues, analyze performance, and produce actionable insights.
  • Program/Project Leadership & Delivery: Provide technical leadership on large-scale network initiatives-coordinate across teams, manage timelines/resources, and ensure deliverables meet operational and compliance standards.
  • Standards, Best Practices & Documentation: Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, standards, best practices, configurations, procedures, and diagrams; continuously refine processes to improve service delivery and consistency across projects.
  • Mentorship & Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, share troubleshooting/design best practices, and lead technical initiatives from conception through completion.
  • Vendor Management: Partner with vendors for technology evaluation, procurement, and support/escalations.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Routing & Switching: Expert BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, QoS; SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela/Meraki, FortiManager, Silver Peak); Network OS (Cisco IOS-XE/XR, NX-OS; Juniper Junos; Arista EOS); Data center switching (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper QFX).
  • Network Security: NGFW (Palo Alto, Cisco FTD, FortiGate); IDS/IPS; VPN (IPsec, SSL); NAC (Cisco ISE, Aruba ClearPass); DDoS mitigation; WAF; segmentation & Zero Trust principles; Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA for SWG/cloud firewall/ZTNA) and ZDX for digital experience monitoring/troubleshooting.
  • Cloud Networking: AWS (VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Security Groups, NACLs); Azure (VNet, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, NSGs, Azure Firewall); GCP (VPC, Interconnect, Cloud VPN, Cloud Routers).
  • Automation & Orchestration: Python; Ansible/Puppet/Chef; REST APIs; NetConf/YANG; network automation platforms (Cisco NSO, Itential).
  • Load Balancing / ADC: F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM); Citrix ADC (NetScaler); NGINX; HAProxy.
  • Wireless: Enterprise Wi Fi (Cisco Meraki, Aruba, Ruckus); wireless security (WPA2/3, 802.1X).
  • Monitoring & Observability: SNMP; NetFlow/IPFIX; sFlow; NPM tools (SolarWinds, ExtraHop, AppDynamics); log management/SIEM (Splunk, ELK Stack, Sumo Logic).
  • Preferred (Voice/Video): QoS for VoIP/video; SIP, H.323; Cisco Unified Communications; Microsoft Teams/Zoom network integration.
  • Certifications (Highly Preferred): Cisco CCNP Enterprise/Data Center/Security; (CCIE preferred); Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE; Palo Alto PCNSE; Fortinet NSE 4+; AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty; Azure Network Engineer Associate.

Minimum Requirements:
  • 5-7 years Required
  • 8-11 years Preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Master's Degree Preferred
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Linux (LPIC or RHC) Upon Hire Required
  • Linux (LPIC or RHC) certification Upon Hire Preferred
  • Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP) certification Upon Hire Preferred

Five Principles for Success
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team
Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus, health, vision, dental insurance, 401k matching, PTO, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.
USD $99,306.00 - $171,612.00 annually

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