Location - Noida, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad & Pune

Role: Senior SASE Architect – SD-WAN & SSE

Experience: 17+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Certifications: CCIE, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Versa

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SASE Architect to Network COE Team. This role focuses on designing and delivering next-generation WAN and security architectures by integrating SD-WAN and Security Service Edge (SSE) into a unified SASE framework architectures across multi-vendor environments. The role requires strong consulting, architecture, and solutioning capabilities to lead enterprise-scale WAN and security transformation initiatives.

The candidate will engage with customers, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to design scalable, secure, cloud-first network architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles. This position also requires strong hands-on experience with automation, orchestration, and NetDevOps methodologies to drive operational efficiency and accelerate deployment outcomes.

Responsibilities

- SASE / SD-WAN Architecture & Solution Design
- Design and architect enterprise-scale SD-WAN and SASE solutions for global customers across branch, campus, cloud, and remote-user environments.
- Lead WAN modernization and migration programs from traditional MPLS architectures to cloud-delivered SD-WAN/SASE frameworks.
- Evaluate and recommend OEM platforms based on scalability, security, cloud integration, operational simplicity, and customer requirements.
- Develop HLDs, LLDs, migration strategies,



implementation plans, and architecture governance standards.
- SSE & Zero Trust Integration:
- Implement SWG, ZTNA, CASB, FWaaS DLP etc.
- Integrate platforms like Zscaler, Prisma, Netskope, Cisco, Versa.
- Automation & NetDevOps:
- Python, Ansible, REST APIs, Terraform.
- CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Pre-Sales & Consulting:
- RFPs, solutioning, customer workshops.

Qualifications

- Experience: 17+ Years
- Certifications: CCIE, Zscaler, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Versa

Required Skills

- Solid expertise in two or more SD-WAN platforms: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Prisma SDWAN, HPE Aruba Silver Peak, Fortinet SD-WAN, Versa Networks, Meraki SD-WAN
- Hands-on experience with SSE/SASE platforms: Zscaler, Prisma Access, Netskope, Cisco Secure Access, FortiSASE, Versa SASE
- Deep understanding of:
- Zero Trust architecture
- Identity-aware networking
- Secure traffic engineering
- Segmentation strategies
- Cloud security integration
- Experience with automation frameworks, APIs, scripting, and NetDevOps practices.
- Excellent documentation, presentation, and customer engagement skills.

Preferred Skills

- Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent customer presentation and consulting capabilities.
- Ability to work in fast-paced and globally distributed environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.
- Willingness to travel globally for customer engagements and workshops.

📌 Senior SASE Architect – SD WAN & SSE (Noida)
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