Azure Cloud Networking Engineer – Hybrid & Secure Connectivity

Planet; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Planet seeks a Cloud Operations Engineer with deep Microsoft Azure networking expertise to operate, secure, and improve cloud and hybrid network services. You will own Azure connectivity, automate deployments, and diagnose complex connectivity issues across cloud and on-prem environments.

Ideal candidates have strong networking fundamentals, Terraform IaC experience, and a track record of supporting regulated industries. Hybrid work model and on-call rotation are offered.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Azure networking and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Experience securing and monitoring cloud networks in regulated environments is desirable.
• Ability to design hub-and-spoke and Virtual WAN architectures.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and improve high-availability Azure and hybrid cloud networks.
• Design and support hub-and-spoke and Virtual WAN architectures with related services.
• Manage network security controls including NSGs, Azure Firewall, WAF, DDoS, and segmentation.
• Operate hybrid connectivity using ExpressRoute, VPNs, and on-prem integration.
• Support DNS and application delivery via Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, and third-party appliances.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and enforce peer review and testing.
• Monitor network health, latency, capacity, and security signals with Azure Monitor and Network Watcher.
• Lead or support incident response and root cause analysis for production services.
• Collaborate with security and platform teams to ensure reliable connectivity.
• Maintain network documentation, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Azure networking

Network security

Troubleshooting connectivity

Terraform / IaC

PowerShell / Python scripting

Documentation & communication

Tools

Azure Virtual Network

Azure Firewall

ExpressRoute

Private Link / Private DNS

Terraform

Azure Monitor / Network Watcher

Job description

Planet seeks a Cloud Operations Engineer with deep Microsoft Azure networking expertise to operate, secure, and improve cloud and hybrid network services. You will own Azure connectivity, automate deployments, and diagnose complex connectivity issues across cloud and on-prem environments.

Ideal candidates have strong networking fundamentals, Terraform IaC experience, and a track record of supporting regulated industries. Hybrid work model and on-call rotation are offered.