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Role purpose
Our client, a financial institution, is executing a time-bound program to ensure branch connectivity continuity and improve network stability by establishing an internally owned Palo Alto SD-WAN tenant and migrating all branch sites before a fixed May 2026 end-of-term deadline. This role provides dedicated architecture and execution ownership for the SD-WAN program and establishes the ongoing service ownership and reliability patterns required to keep branch connectivity stable after cutover.
What this role is
Accountable technical owner for SD-WAN tenant migration, branch migration sequencing, configuration standards, validation, and operational readiness through the transition.
Accountable owner for branch connectivity reliability patterns (standards, runbooks, measurable baselines) beyond the initial migration.
Focused on stability outcomes: predictable failover behavior, reduced branch disruption during circuit degradation, and improved visibility into branch experience.
What this role is not
A general NOC / ticket-queue role or day-to-day network operations coverage.
A long-term caretaker of an intermediary-managed model; the objective is durable internal ownership, direct support paths, and a supportable environment post-cutover.
Core outcomes / deliverables
Controlled tenant migration and branch cutover plan completed before May 2026.
Standardized, supportable SD-WAN configuration baseline that reduces variation-driven incidents.
Improved resiliency during circuit degradation through smarter traffic steering and failover behavior.
Improved visibility into branch experience to detect degradation earlier and shorten time-to-diagnose/time-to-restore.
Operational readiness and durable documentation: as-built documentation, runbooks, acceptance/validation approach, escalation procedures, and clean handoff to steady-state operations.
Key responsibilities
Own the technical execution plan for tenant replacement and multi-site migration sequencing, including cutover validation and rollback readiness.
Drive configuration and design decisions that improve failover reliability and provider switching outcomes.
Evaluate whether existing branch hardware can be optimized versus requiring refresh to current-generation ION hardware, with focus on stability and lifecycle supportability.
Operationalize branch experience visibility and define measurable baselines and thresholds that trigger action.
Produce and maintain operational documentation and support readiness artifacts; ensure clean handoff to steady-state operating teams.
Establish direct OEM support paths and escalation procedures so response does not depend on intermediary coordination.
Align teams and vendors to a single plan and prevent parallel efforts that introduce risk or configuration drift.
Required qualifications
Typically 5 8+ years (or equivalent progressive experience) in enterprise WAN/branch connectivity roles with accountability for reliability outcomes.
Demonstrated experience leading multi-site network migrations or major refresh programs with phased deployment sequencing and validation discipline.
Strong SD-WAN architecture and operationalization experience, including failover behavior, traffic steering, and performance under circuit degradation.
Demonstrated ability to build durable operational readiness: as-built documentation, runbooks, acceptance testing, and handoff.
Strong cross-functional communication skills; proven ability to drive adoption and standardization across internal teams and vendors without relying on positional authority.
Strong learning agility and bias for action: can rapidly diagnose instability patterns, standardize configurations, and improve operational response without requiring a perfect tool/certification checklist.
Certifications are helpful but not a primary screen; demonstrated delivery and operationalization matter more than checking every vendor-specific box.
Preferred qualifications
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN / ION platforms and support model design.
Experience operationalizing branch experience monitoring (ADEM or equivalent), baselining performance, and defining actionable thresholds.
Experience working in regulated environments where operational readiness, documentation, and evidence discipline are required.
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- Dice Id: 10106616
- Position Id: 63081
- Posted 8 hours ago
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