Ownership: • Design + implementation + Assurance L3 • Large scale rollouts & migrations (MPLS → SD WAN) • Complex design and troubleshooting and RCA • Technical decision making, external Stakeholder and vendor interaction Prisma SD WAN (Core Focus) • Hands on expertise in Palo Alto Prisma SD WAN architecture, including: o ION devices (branch, DC, cloud) o Controllers, management portals, and analytics • Design and implement application aware path selection, SLA based policies, and intelligent link steering • Configure and optimize traffic failover, load balancing, and link remediation • Perform pilot implementations and large scale SD WAN rollouts • Lead migration from legacy WAN / MPLS to SD WAN, ensuring minimal business impact • Troubleshoot complex SD WAN performance and stability issues Cisco Meraki SD WAN (Core Focus) • Hands on experience with Cisco Meraki MX appliances and cloud managed architecture • Design and configure, Support branch heavy and retail/banking/Telecom WAN environments • Troubleshoot Meraki MX WAN, VPN, NAT, and firewall behaviors • Integrate Meraki SD WAN with enterprise LAN and wireless infrastructure Security & SASE Integration • Integrate Prisma SD WAN with Palo Alto NGFW for unified security enforcement • Experience with Fortinet / FortiGate firewalls in hybrid environments • Exposure to SASE architectures, including: o Zscaler (ZIA / ZPA) and/or Netskope • Solid understanding of Zero Trust access models • Knowledge of cloud delivered security enforcement and secure internet breakout designs Cloud Networking • Design and implement WAN connectivity for: o AWS, Azure, GCP • Experience with cloud hosted IONs, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity • Support hybrid and multi cloud WAN architectures • Understand cloud routing, security, and availability considerations Enterprise Networking • Strong fundamentals and hands on experience with: o Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs) o Enterprise WAN and branch networking • Experience with Cisco LAN / Switching / Wireless for branch and campus environments • Understanding of QoS design for voice, video, and critical applications Preferred / Good to Have • Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE / Prisma SD WAN) • Cisco certifications (CCNP / Meraki specific exposure) • Experience in SASE/SSE transformation programs