Sr SME Network (Palo Alto )

Job Title : Sr SME Network

Exp : 10+ yrs

Location : Work From Home

NP : Immediate

Role : Contractual

Relevant Experience : 8 Yrs Palo Alto, SD WAN & F5 4 Years, Infoblox 3 Years, Nexus 5+ Years

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Network SME with deep expertise in enterprise networking, network security, and cloud technologies. The role involves providing design authority, solution architecture, technical leadership, and high-level troubleshooting across global infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities :

Act as the network design authority and SME for projects involving Palo Alto, SD-WAN (Viptela), F5, Infoblox, Cisco Nexus, and Azure networking .

Architect and implement secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise network solutions.

Lead migration, transformation, and modernization programs for data center and cloud networking.

Provide technical governance, standards, and best practices for network deployments.

Optimize SD-WAN architecture for performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Oversee design and integration of F5 load balancers (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM) for application delivery.

Define IP management strategy and maintain Infoblox DDI platforms.

Design and manage Cisco Nexus 9K deployments (VPC, VXLAN, FabricPath, EVPN).

Provide expertise on Azure network services (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancers).

Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams on end-to-end solution delivery.

Act as an escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis.

Mentor junior engineers and review technical solutions for compliance with architectural standards.

Required Skills & Expertise :

Deep hands-on and design experience with :

Palo Alto Firewalls & Panorama

Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)

F5 load balancing & security modules

Infoblox DDI

Cisco Nexus 9K (Data Center Switching)

Azure networking stack

Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MPLS, and network security principles.

Proven track record in network transformation and architecture .

Ability to lead RFPs, solution evaluations, and vendor discussions .

Exposure to network automation & scripting (Python, Ansible) is a plus.

Relevant certifications (preferred) : CCIE, PCNSE, F5-CTS, Viptela Specialist, Azure Network Engineer Associate .

Soft Skills :

Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

Ability to work in high-pressure environments and drive technical decisions.