Network Cloud Engineer

Job Details:

Job Title: Network Cloud Engineer

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Location: Alpharetta, GA || Hybrid

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Architect/design, engineer and support our enterprise Azure and AWS environments, ensuring robust network and security design.
• Continuously analyze and recommend improvements for Azure and AWS cloud network and security.
• Design, implement, and secure network infrastructure, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, and access controls within Azure.
• Maintain, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot the Azure cloud platform network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cyber and infrastructure teams, Azure service providers, and vendors to develop and implement cutting-edge technical solutions and support processes.
• Implement client security standards and compliance regulations across Azure network environments.
• Some contribution to developing and managing automation scripts and workflows to deploy and manage Azure-based infrastructure and applications, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
• Provide escalated support, ensuring system stability and prompt issue resolution while leading migration projects to Azure cloud.
• Mentor team members on Azure networking and security solutions, while staying current with evolving technologies through continuous education.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure in a large-scale environment.
• Profound knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
• Experience in both Windows and Linux system administration.
• Understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, NIST).
• Expertise in networking and security engineering, including designing, building, testing, and debugging large-scale enterprise and public cloud networks. Azure networking. Azure Firewalls. Azure Load Balancers, etc.
• Proficiency in routing and switching, BGP, IPv6, DNS, firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Checkpoint, cloud-native firewalls), Private Links, CDNs, Application Gateways, F5 load balancers, unified threat management, and IPS.
• Extensive experience in deploying Azure cloud integrations using Express Route, Virtual WAN, Transit Gateway, SDWAN, VPN, and other cloud-solutions specific to Azure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell, Cloud Formation Templates, Postman, and automating security processes or configurations in Azure.
• Strong background in software-defined networking (SDN) and scripting languages such as Terraform, bash, Python, Ansible and PowerShell.
• Ability to leverage automation tools to streamline and enhance cloud security and network configurations.
• Must have working knowledge of Docker, GitHub and GitHub Actions workflows

The Network Engineering team is responsible for the Data Center infrastructure as well as network related Cloud components

What would you say are the top 3 must-have skills you're looking for? (Measurable skills, technologies, etc.)

• Terraform/Ansible/Python
• Routing and Switching
• Firewall

Describe the essential years of experience and/or education (or certification) requirements the candidates must have:

• 5 years
• AWS/Azure Certifications
• CCNA/CCNA

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