Senior Network Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Network Architect with strong expertise in enterprise networking, Palo Alto firewalls, Strata Cloud Manager, Cisco SD-WAN, and network security. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting complex enterprise network infrastructures.
Key Skills:
- Palo Alto: PAN-OS, NAT, Security Policies, App-ID, Site-to-Site VPN.
- Strata Cloud Manager: Centralized firewall management, policy administration and monitoring.
- Cisco SD-WAN: TLOC, App-Aware Routing and WAN optimization.
- Cisco Meraki: MX Appliances and Auto VPN.
- Infoblox: DNS, DHCP, DNS Views and DHCP Failover.
- Routing & Switching: BGP, MPLS, Circuit Failover and Private IP Connectivity.
- Network Optimization: QoS, Tunneling, MTU and Network Troubleshooting.
- Security: Jump Servers, Privileged Access and Secure Network Connectivity.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design and manage enterprise network architecture across multiple locations.
- Configure and manage Palo Alto firewalls and security policies.
- Implement and maintain Strata Cloud Manager.
- Manage Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki and WAN connectivity.
- Handle BGP routing, circuit failover and network redundancy.
- Manage Infoblox DNS/DHCP infrastructure.
- Lead complex network troubleshooting and critical incident resolution.
- Ensure network availability, security, scalability and performance.
Candidate Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking and network architecture.
- Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Strata Cloud Manager.
- Good understanding of Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki and Infoblox.
- Experience in network design, implementation and troubleshooting.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Skills
Network Architect, Cisco Meraki, Routing & Switching, BGP, MPLS, Security, Palo Alto Firewall, Troubleshooting