Solution Architect - Fortinet, Palo Alto Firewall

Job Summary

We are looking for an innovative and highly skilled AI & Automation Engineer to transform and modernize enterprise network operations through automation, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure engineering. This role will focus on automating and optimizing global network services, with primary responsibility for Aruba networking platforms, Palo Alto firewalls, network security operations, observability, and AI-driven network operations (AIOps). You will work closely with Network Engineering, Security Operations, Infrastructure teams, Service Management, and Architecture teams to build self-service capabilities, automate operational workflows, improve network reliability, and implement intelligent solutions that reduce manual effort and increase operational efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong networking expertise with software development, automation, AI, and cloud-native engineering skills.

Key Responsibilities

Network Automation Engineering • Design and develop automation solutions for enterprise network infrastructure. • Automate configuration management, deployment, and lifecycle operations. • Build reusable automation frameworks for: o Aruba CX Switches o Aruba Wireless o Aruba ClearPass (CPPM) o Palo Alto Firewalls o Global WAN environments • Automate network provisioning and service delivery. • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions for network environments. • Create self-service capabilities for common network requests. ________________________________________ AI-Powered Network Operations (AIOps) • Develop AI-assisted operational workflows and intelligent network automation. • Build AI-driven troubleshooting solutions for network incidents. • Implement predictive analytics for: o Capacity planning o Bandwidth utilization o Hardware lifecycle management o Risk identification • Develop AI agents and Copilot solutions supporting network operations. • Create intelligent automation to assist Network Operations Centers (NOC). • Implement anomaly detection and proactive alerting capabilities. ________________________________________ Aruba Network Infrastructure Design, automate, and optimize: Switching • Aruba CX • Core, distribution, and access networks • Data center switching • Campus networking Wireless • Aruba Wireless Controllers • Aruba Access Points • Guest Networking • Location Services Network Access Control • Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) • Authentication services • Device profiling • Network segmentation • Zero Trust initiatives ________________________________________ Palo Alto Security Automation Develop and automate: • Firewall policy management • Rule validation • Security compliance reporting • Security posture assessments • Security workflow automation • Threat intelligence integrations Support: • Panorama • Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) • GlobalProtect • URL Filtering • DNS Security • Threat Prevention • Network Security segmentation ________________________________________ Monitoring & Observability Build automated monitoring and operational visibility across: • Aruba Central • Palo Alto Panorama • Network management platforms • SIEM integrations • Infrastructure monitoring systems Develop: • Automated health dashboards • SLA reporting • Capacity reporting • Configuration drift detection • Compliance reporting • Executive KPI dashboards ________________________________________ Software Development & Integration Develop integrations using: • REST APIs • Python • PowerShell • Ansible • Terraform • GitOps principles Create integrations between: • ServiceNow • Monitoring platforms • Security tools • CMDB platforms • Asset management systems • AI platforms ________________________________________ Self-Healing Network Operations Design automation solutions that: • Automatically detect faults • Perform remediation actions • Escalate incidents intelligently • Reduce MTTR • Improve service availability Examples include: • Automated port remediation • Certificate renewal • Compliance corrections • Wireless issue remediation • Firewall rule validation • Configuration backup validation

Skill Requirements

Required Qualifications Education • Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Network Engineering, or related discipline. ________________________________________ Experience • 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience. • Experience working in large global network environments. • Experience with Aruba networking solutions. • Experience with Palo Alto security platforms. • Experience in network automation and scripting. • Experience integrating network platforms through APIs.

Other Requirements

Technical Skills Networking Strong expertise in: • Aruba CX • Aruba Wireless • Aruba Central • Aruba ClearPass • TCP/IP • Routing and Switching • BGP • OSPF • VXLAN • SD-WAN • QoS • DNS • DHCP ________________________________________ Network Security Strong experience with: • Palo Alto NGFW • Panorama • Zero Trust Architecture • NAC • Micro-segmentation • VPN Technologies • Security Automation ________________________________________ Programming & Automation Strong experience in: • Python • PowerShell • Ansible • Terraform • Git • REST APIs • JSON • YAML ________________________________________ AI & Analytics Experience with: • Microsoft Copilot • Copilot Studio • AI Agents • Generative AI • Machine Learning basics • AIOps platforms • Data Analytics • Power BI ________________________________________ Cloud Networking Experience with: • Azure Networking • Hybrid Network Architecture • Cloud Security • SASE • Cloud-based Network Services ________________________________________ Preferred Certifications Aruba • Aruba Certified Mobility Professional • Aruba Certified Design Professional • Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional Palo Alto • PCNSA • PCNSE Microsoft • Azure Network Engineer Associate • Azure Administrator Associate Automation • Red Hat Ansible • Terraform Associate ________________________________________ Key Deliverables Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will: • Automate repetitive network operational activities. • Reduce manual network administration effort. • Deliver AI-assisted network operations capabilities. • Improve network security compliance. • Increase network service reliability. • Build self-service network automation solutions. • Establish Network Infrastructure-as-Code standards. • Improve incident response times through automation. • Reduce operational risk through standardization and governance. • Drive adoption of AI-powered operational processes. ________________________________________ Success Metrics • Reduction in manual network tasks. • Number of automated workflows deployed. • Reduction in incident resolution time. • Reduction in configuration-related incidents. • Improved network availability. • Improved compliance scores. • Increase in self-service adoption. • Reduction in operational costs. • Number of AI-enabled use cases implemented. • Measurable productivity improvements through automation.