Senior Network & Security Engineer – SD-WAN & Palo Alto

Senior Network & Security Engineer – SD-WAN & Palo Alto (EMINDS_2608-010230)Job SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Senior Network & Security Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Cisco SD-WAN, enterprise routing & switching, WAN technologies, and Palo Alto firewalls.The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, migrating, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise network and security solutions within a Managed Services / IT Services environment.The role requires strong customer-facing capabilities and hands-on experience with complex enterprise WAN environments, particularly Cisco SD-WAN, BGP, PPPoE, Palo Alto firewalls, and network migration projects.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the implementation, coordination, testing, and successful delivery of Managed Services network and security solutions within agreed timelines.Design, configure, deploy, and support Cisco SD-WAN and enterprise WAN solutions.Configure and manage Cisco SD-WAN components including vManage, vSmart, vBond, and vEdge/cEdge routers.Deploy and support Cisco routers and switches across enterprise customer environments.Configure and troubleshoot BGP, OSPF, VLANs, ACLs, QoS, VPNs, and WAN connectivity.Troubleshoot complex network issues using packet captures, logs, monitoring tools, and structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA).Work directly with customers to gather technical requirements, assess existing infrastructure, and develop implementation and migration plans.Implement and troubleshoot PPPoE and internet access solutions, including BGP-related operational issues.Coordinate deployment and management of Palo Alto firewalls through Panorama.Configure and implement firewall security policies, access-control rules, and related network security requirements.Coordinate firewall migration from other OEM/vendor platforms to Palo Alto Networks firewalls, working closely with relevant SMEs.Support network security incident investigation and resolution.Support Nokia Nuage / Universal CPE (uCPE) solutions where required.Troubleshoot virtualization-related issues and support virtualized network environments.Work with Linux KVM and associated virtualized infrastructure.Collaborate with Network Architects, Security Engineers, Project Managers, and other technical teams during implementation and migration projects.Prepare and maintain network configuration documents, implementation plans, migration plans, network diagrams, and operational procedures.Provide post-deployment technical support and ensure successful handover to operations/support teams.Required Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related discipline.7+ years of relevant experience in enterprise networking, IT services, telecommunications, system integration, or a Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment.Proven hands-on experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN and enterprise WAN solutions.Strong experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.Good working knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.Strong hands-on knowledge of:Cisco SD-WANvManage / vSmart / vBondvEdge / cEdgeBGP and OSPFVLANs and ACLsQoSVPN technologiesPPPoEWAN / Internet connectivityNetwork troubleshooting and RCAExperience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama.Experience with firewall implementation and migration projects.Understanding of Linux KVM and virtualization technologies.Familiarity with Nokia Nuage and uCPE solutions would be an advantage.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex network issues.Strong customer-facing, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional technical teams.Preferred CertificationsOne or more of the following certifications would be preferred:CCNACCNP EnterpriseCCIE Enterprise InfrastructurePalo Alto Networks certifications such as PCNSERelevant SD-WAN or Network Security certificationsKey Technical SkillsCisco SD-WAN | vManage | vSmart | vBond | vEdge | cEdge | Cisco Routers | Cisco Switches | BGP | OSPF | PPPoE | VLAN | ACL | QoS | VPN | WAN | LAN | Palo Alto Firewall | Panorama | Firewall Migration | Network Security | Nokia Nuage | uCPE | Linux KVM | Virtualization | Packet Analysis | Network Troubleshooting | RCA | Managed Services