# Principal Network Architect (SD‑WAN - Aruba EdgeConnect)

> Stafford Gray · Lansing, United States (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-05-01

**Salary:** From USD 170,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

### Role Summary

We are seeking a Principal Network / SD‑WAN Architect to review and optimize a large enterprise SD‑WAN deployment. **Deep hands‑on Aruba EdgeConnect (Silver Peak) experience is required**.

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.

### Key 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

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications

-   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
-   Overlay/underlay routing behavior
-   Traffic steering and path selection
-   Symmetry vs asymmetry implications

-   Experience integrating SD‑WAN with cloud‑based security platforms (Prisma preferred)

### Strongly Preferred

-   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

## Apply

[Apply at Stafford Gray](https://apply.workable.com/staffordgray/j/D26C93D965/apply)

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