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

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