SD-WAN Admin

Title

SD-WAN Admin

Location

PAN INDIA

Exp

12+ Yrs

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN solutions across branch, campus, and data center environments
• Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN policies, NAT, VPNs, QoS, and segmentation
• Perform advanced L3 troubleshooting for WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, routing, and connectivity issues
• Support migration from MPLS/traditional WAN to SD-WAN architecture
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing
• Manage IPSec VPNs, tunnels, failover, and high availability configurations
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and software maintenance activities
• Monitor network performance, analyze logs, and implement proactive improvements
• Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and cross-functional teams during incidents and deployments
• Create and maintain network diagrams, SOPs, and technical documentation
• Participate in major incident management and root cause analysis
• Support cloud connectivity integrations with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
• Provide technical guidance for implementation and operational teams

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Cisco Routing and Switching
• Deep understanding of WAN technologies, MPLS, SD-WAN overlays, and VPN technologies

Strong routing and switching knowledge

o BGP

o OSPF

o VLANs

o STP

o VRRP/HSRP

o QoS

• Experience with Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager
• Strong troubleshooting skills for TCP/IP, latency, packet drops, routing loops, and tunnel failures
• Experience in LAN/WAN/Data Center environments
• Knowledge of IPSec, SSL VPN, NAT, ACLs, and security policies
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Understanding of automation tools such as Python, Terraform, or Ansible is preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Experience Required

• 7–12 years of networking experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of SD-WAN implementation/support experience