Senior SASE Architect – SD WAN & SSE

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
Strong 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.

Work arrangement
Hybrid