Principal SD‑WAN Architect - Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak)

Stafford Gray • Lansing, MI

4h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Strong understanding of overlay/underlay routing behavior
• Strong understanding of traffic steering and path selection
• Strong understanding of symmetry vs asymmetry implications
• Experience integrating SD-WAN with cloud-based security platforms (Prisma preferred)

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed