Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Entelligence is a technology-enabled services company that partners with leading SaaS organizations to deliver complex implementations and drive customer success. The Prisma SD-WAN Consultant will provide deployment and configuration expertise for Palo Alto Networks solutions, acting as a Subject Matter Expert and leading customer engagements from planning to execution.
Responsibilities
- Conduct deployment readiness assessments and planning for Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma Access engagements, including circuit optimization and migration strategy
- Perform end-to-end deployments of Palo Alto Networks SASE products, including Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN, coordinated through the Professional Services Project Management Organization
- Host pre-install meetings and design planning sessions with customers; understand existing WAN architecture and migration requirements
- Lead customers through the full engagement lifecycle from planning, design, configuration, deployment, testing, and verification
- Design SD-WAN architectures aligned to customer requirements, including multi-path selection, application policies, and performance optimization
- Submit post-deployment documentation including design documents, configuration guides, and runbooks; provide closure on remaining action items
- Perform troubleshooting in coordination with customer teams and Palo Alto Networks Technical Assistance Center
- Perform after-hours on-call support as scheduled
- Maintain proficiency and continuously increase knowledge of Palo Alto Networks SASE products, software, and services
- Make key product and solution recommendations; advocate for customer needs and best practices
- Ensure customers maintain their SASE environments with proper configuration, policy tuning, and performance optimization
- Travel to customer sites as required (percentage dependent on engagement schedule)
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with SD-WAN and remote access technologies in enterprise environments
- Expert-level IP routing protocol knowledge: BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP configuration and troubleshooting
- Network security expertise including IPS/IDS, Zero-Trust Firewall (ZBFW), and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
- Application delivery expertise including L7 SLB, Global SLB, and traditional link load balancing
- Application performance monitoring expertise including response time metrics and application identification
- Packet capture analysis, fault isolation, and network troubleshooting remediation
- Hands-on implementation experience with legacy WAN solutions including MPLS, DMVPN, Frame Relay, Leased Line, Satellite, Internet VPN, and ECMP
- Global-scale network design and architecture experience
- Demonstrable virtualization experience (VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix, Linux KVM)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate technical concepts to customer stakeholders at all levels
- Desire to learn continuously and thrive on the cutting edge of networking technology
- Hands-on Prisma SD-WAN (CloudGenix) or competing SD-WAN platform (Fortinet, Cisco, Versa, Silver Peak) deployment experience
- Palo Alto Networks firewall and Panorama configuration experience (PAN-OS, NGFW)
- Cloud networking experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud integration
- Experience with multi-tenant or service provider SD-WAN deployments
- Knowledge of SASE architecture and Prisma Access (formerly GlobalProtect) integration
- Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSE, PCSE-CN, or SD-WAN specialist credentials)
- Project management and stakeholder engagement experience
- Prior experience at a Palo Alto Networks partner, VAR, or MSP
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
Company Overview
Entelligence helps the world’s technology leaders quickly deliver their most advanced cloud solutions to their most important customers. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://entelligence.com/.