Azure Network Engineer

Tachyon Technologies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tachyon Technologies in Chicago is seeking an Azure Network Engineer to design, implement, and support hybrid Azure networking. You will work on VNets, ExpressRoute, firewalls, and private endpoints.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, monitoring with Azure tools, and collaboration with Cloud, Security, and Service Management teams. Some in-office days are required at our Chicago office.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking.
• Experience with ExpressRoute, VPN and hybrid connectivity.
• Strong understanding of DNS/DNS Zones and network security design.
• Ability to troubleshoot cross-domain connectivity and latency in a hybrid environment.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Willingness to commute to Chicago office at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support Azure networking components (VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs).
• Manage ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and hybrid connectivity.
• Configure Load Balancer and Application Gateway services.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, DNS, and security issues across the hybrid environment.
• Monitor using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, and Log Analytics.
• Maintain network docs and runbooks; support ITIL-based processes.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Infra, and Service Management teams.

Skills

Azure networking

VNet, subnets, peering, NSGs, UDRs

Azure Firewall

Private Link & Private Endpoints

ExpressRoute & VPN

Load Balancer & Application Gateway

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, NAT

Azure Monitor & Network Watcher

Incident/problem/change management

Documentation & communication

Hybrid cloud / work in Chicago office

Tools

Terraform

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Job description

Role Summary

The Azure Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting Azure network infrastructure in a hybrid enterprise environment. The role requires strong hands-on experience with Azure networking, network security, connectivity, monitoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support Azure networking solutions including VNets, subnets, NSGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, and Private Endpoints.
• Manage hybrid connectivity using ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and site-to-site/point-to-site VPNs.
• Configure and support Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Traffic Manager, and related connectivity services.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, routing, DNS, latency, firewall, and application access issues.
• Manage Azure DNS, Private DNS Zones, and DNS integration with on-premises environments.
• Implement and maintain network security controls in accordance with enterprise security standards.
• Monitor Azure network performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics, and related tools.
• Support incidents, service requests, problems, and changes in an ITIL-based production environment.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring network and connectivity issues and drive remediation.
• Maintain network documentation, configurations, diagrams, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Security, Infrastructure, Application, and Service Management teams.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking.
• Azure VNets, subnets, peering, NSGs, UDRs, and route tables.
• Azure Firewall and firewall policy management.
• Azure Private Link, Private Endpoints, and service endpoints.
• ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, NAT, HTTP/HTTPS, and network security concepts.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of Azure and hybrid network connectivity issues.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics, and network diagnostic tools.
• Experience supporting production incidents, changes, and problem management.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work from the Chicago K&E office at least two days per week.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft certification such as Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700).
• Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
• Experience with Azure CLI, PowerShell, and network automation.
• Knowledge of hub-and-spoke and Azure Virtual WAN architectures.
• Experience with third-party network/security products such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, or F5.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and identity-based network security concepts.
• Experience with ServiceNow for Incident, Problem, Change, and Request Management.
• Understanding of Zero Trust and cloud security principles.
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise and hybrid-cloud environments.