Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Expert Technical Solutions has an immediate opening for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer with an enterprise leader in Professional Information Services. Our Global Client is on an exciting journey to move to a public cloud-based WAN using Infrastructure as Code, and it is looking for a Principal Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud) to be a part of the team. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for the management, maintenance, support, and development of the networking in Cloud, which will span over 150 global locations and is integral to the company's success. This is a hands-on role and presents an exciting opportunity for anyone with advanced expertise in cloud networking, and network technologies in general.

This is a Direct Hire, 100% remote role offering a competitive salary with excellent benefits. **

Responsibilities**

• Manage & maintain global cloud network for high performance, uptime, and availability.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code. Codify and implement planned network changes through code deployments.
• Upgrade infrastructure via code changes as required to improve performance and to address Tech Debt.
• Manage & tune observability for early, proactive identification and remediation of potential issues.
• Monitor cloud network capacity and performance and address issues proactively.
• Manage and respond to network incidents, escalating problems to appropriate team members or vendors as required. Troubleshoot and address cloud networking issues.
• Lead a team of cloud network engineers to deliver projects with high quality and in a timely manner.
• Assist in audit & compliance activities by providing required evidence and input.
• Lead periodic disaster recovery testing of the cloud network.
• Work collaboratively with other teams, departments, or vendors to ensure the network supports the organization's needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility in your approach, remain level-headed under pressure, and communicate effectively at different levels and across regions.
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field ; equivalent experience will be considered
• 7+ years’ experience in networking & cloud engineering. Recent, expert level experience in managing public cloud network.
• High degree of expertise in Cloud networking - Virtual Networks, NSGs, Transit Gateways, DNS, Traffic Manager, Route 53, Express Routes, Cloud WANs, SDWAN etc.
• Hands-on expertise and experience with Terraform (or similar).
• Hands on experience in CI/CD & Azure DevOps.
• Experience in working with monitoring, complex troubleshooting & debugging, supporting public cloud networks.
• Experience in cloud network security technologies.
• The ability to work effectively and take initiative in a fast-paced, innovative environment demonstrating high energy, a sense of urgency, and decisiveness.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain a professional demeanor when handling complex network issues.
• Demonstrated experience with applying analytical skills to problem solve issues autonomously and collaboratively with external and internal partners.
• Excellent communication, ability to engage with leaders and executives to discuss issues, present alternatives, status etc.
• Ability to lead other team members to achieve common goals.

Preferred Skills

• Cloud Networking Certifications are highly preferred – AWS / Azure
• Cloud Security Certification (Preferred).
• Advanced networking certifications (e.g., CCNP, JNCIP, CCIE, etc.)
• Experience with Network Policy & Network Access control tools such Cisco ISE
• Practical experience with network protocols, IP Addressing, DDI (Schemas, VLANS, DNS, DHCP, IPAM), SolarWinds, PRTG
• Experience with ZScaler content filtering and ZPA, SDWAN
• Experience with wireless technologies
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with Automation