Project Overview and Engineering Req'ts:
We are executing a large, enterprise-wide migration for our client from Cisco Viptela and Cisco Meraki to Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN. We're seeking 3 x senior-level, remote deployment engineers to drive the configuration, integration, and cutover phases. Engineers will not be racking hardware; instead, they will be the remote technical authority directing on-site smart hands, configuring devices via Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), and ensuring seamless integration with the client's enterprise core.
Resource Core Responsibilities:
Remote Deployment & Provisioning: Execute zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and advanced configuration of Palo Alto ION devices remotely using Strata Cloud Manager.
Smart Hands Coordination: Act as the primary technical lead during migration windows, directing on-site technicians on cabling, physical connectivity, and initial power-up validation.
Routing & Integration: Architect and implement complex enterprise routing, specifically BGP, to ensure seamless traffic flow between the new Prisma SD-WAN edge and the existing corporate network.
Migration Engineering: Translate existing Cisco Viptela policies and Meraki configurations into modern Prisma SD-WAN constructs (app-defined routing, QoS, security policies).
Troubleshooting & Cutover Support: Own the technical escalation during cutover windows, rapidly resolving IP addressing, routing, or policy application issues.
Scale via Automation: Leverage Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) REST APIs, Terraform, or Python to automate bulk site deployments, policy pushes, and template management, eliminating manual configuration drift.
Proactive AI-Driven Operations: Utilize Palo Alto s AIOps for Networks and ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) to establish baselines, predictively identify WAN/LAN anomalies, and accelerate root-cause analysis before user escalation.
Required Technical Skills:
Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN (Modern): Deep, hands-on experience with modern Prisma SD-WAN (Creation of Path Policies, templates, headend management, deployment strategy, etc.) Note: Candidates whose experience is limited exclusively to legacy CloudGenix environments will not be considered.
Strata Cloud Manager (SCM): Proven experience managing, configuring, and monitoring network infrastructure through Palo Alto s unified SCM interface.
Enterprise Routing: Mid-to-expert-level understanding of BGP (peering, route filtering, path manipulation, redistribution) and standard IPv4/IPv6 addressing schemes in large corporate environments.
Legacy SD-WAN (Bonus): Familiarity with Cisco Viptela (vManage/vSmart) and Meraki dashboards to understand the legacy environments being dismantled.
Automation Proficiency (Bonus): Proven ability to interact with Palo Alto APIs. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or scripting with Python is a massive plus for this scale.
AIOps (Bonus): Hands-on experience using Palo Alto's AI/ML telemetry tools within SCM to isolate performance bottlenecks across the hardware, ISP path, and application layer.
Experience in large retail environments is a plus.
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- Dice Id: cxbcsi
- Position Id: Job44505
- Posted 1 hour ago
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