Overview

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with strong expertise in Cisco SD-WAN

(Viptela) and Palo Alto NGFWs/ Panorama to design, implement, and support secure

enterprise and multi-cloud network environments. The role involves advanced

troubleshooting, security integration, and cross-team collaboration to deliver resilient,

scalable, and secure connectivity.

Key Responsibilities;

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network solutions, including Cisco SD- WAN (vManage, vSmart, vBond, WAN Edge) and Palo Alto NGFWs (PA-3K/5K/7K) with centralized management via Panorama.

• Configure and optimize network policies such as control/data policies, application- aware routing, TLOC extensions, secure overlay tunnels, NAT, threat prevention, SSL decryption, and zero-trust segmentation.

Integrate and support connectivity across branches, data centres, and multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Perform upgrades, clustering, high-availability setups (Active/Active,

Active/Passive), patches, and routine network maintenance.

• Monitor, analyse, and optimize network performance using vManage, Panorama, and third-party tools; recommend and implement improvements.

• Lead and support critical network projects, including migrations, tech refresh initiatives, proof of concepts, and security hardening.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, providing L3 escalation support and root cause analysis to minimize downtime.

• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability reviews, and ensure compliance with security best practices.

Provide detailed documentation, reports, and presentations including design documents, runbooks, operational procedures, and performance updates.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure seamless service delivery and issue resolution.

• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and critical incident response as required.

• Stay current with emerging technologies, demonstrating continuous learning and innovation in network design and support.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4-8 years in networking/security; 2+ years Cisco SD-WAN and 2+ years Palo Alto NGFW/ Panorama.
Strong knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN architecture, routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), QoS, VPNs.

• Expertise in Palo Alto HA design, NAT, IPS, SSL/TLS decryption, App-ID, User-ID.

• Familiar with cloud-delivered security, cloud on-ramp, and multi-cloud integration.

• Experience with automation/scripting (REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform) a plus.

Education & Certifications;

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Electronics/Telecom, or equivalent.

Certifications preferred:

o Cisco CCNP Enterprise or ENSDWI (300-415) / CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

o Palo Alto PCNSE / PCNSA

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Clear communicator and effective collaborator.

• Ability to perform under pressure and document solutions.