Principal Network Architect (SD‑WAN - Aruba EdgeConnect)

Role Summary We are seeking a Principal‑level SD‑WAN Architect with deep, hands‑on expertise in Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak) to perform a focused design review and optimization of an existing enterprise SD‑WAN deployment (~180 sites). This engagement is not a greenfield deployment. The architect will be responsible for critically evaluating the current design, validating failure behavior, identifying architectural risks, and recommending concrete improvements. Key Responsibilities Conduct a comprehensive design review of an existing Aruba EdgeConnect SD‑WAN deployment Analyze high availability and failover behavior, with a goal of eliminating manual intervention Evaluate routing architecture, including symmetric and asymmetric traffic patterns Review and validate integration with Palo Alto Prisma Analyze real‑world and theoretical failure scenarios (links, devices, tunnels, services) Identify design gaps, risks, and scalability concerns Provide a clear set of prioritized architectural recommendations and remediation options Present findings to senior technical stakeholders and leadership Required Qualifications Senior / Principal‑level experience in enterprise network architecture Demonstrated, hands‑on expertise with Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak) SD‑WAN Experience reviewing and optimizing existing SD‑WAN deployments (not only greenfield) Strong understanding of: SD‑WAN HA and failover mechanisms Overlay/underlay routing behavior Traffic steering and path selection Symmetry vs asymmetry implications Experience integrating SD‑WAN with cloud‑based security platforms (Prisma preferred) Strongly Preferred Aruba EdgeConnect / Silver Peak certifications Palo Alto Prisma Access experience Experience performing failure testing and validation exercises Ability to clearly document findings and defend design recommendations #J-18808-Ljbffr