Azure Network Engineer Position

Recruiterthon LLC; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud technology firm is seeking a hands-on Azure Infrastructure and Network Engineer responsible for designing, building, and troubleshooting cloud and hybrid networked platforms. The ideal candidate must have strong Terraform and Azure DevOps experience, the ability to create reusable modules, and deep knowledge of networking fundamentals. Responsibilities include performing impact analysis, owning infrastructure changes, and maintaining engineering-quality documentation. This is a pivotal role in ensuring robust cloud infrastructure operations.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on experience with Terraform on Azure.
• Experience integrating Terraform with Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines).
• Deep understanding of core networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own Azure infrastructure using Terraform.
• Create reusable Terraform modules from scratch.
• Act as the primary Network Engineering SME for Azure.

Skills

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

EdgeConnect

Job description

This role is a hands‑on Azure Infrastructure and Network Engineering position, responsible for designing, building, and troubleshooting cloud and hybrid networked platforms using Terraform and Azure DevOps.

The engineer is expected to think from first principles, explain why a design works, and independently diagnose and resolve network and infrastructure issues without relying solely on runbooks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own Azure infrastructure using Terraform as the primary IaC tool.
• Create reusable Terraform modules from scratch, not just consume existing templates.
• Explain and apply:
  • Environment isolation strategies
  • Integrate Terraform with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines for controlled CI/CD deployments.
  • Perform root‑cause analysis for failed Terraform plans/applies and configuration drift.
  • Refactor manually created Azure resources into fully Terraform‑managed infrastructure.
• Act as the primary Network Engineering SME for Azure and hybrid environments.

Design and troubleshoot

• NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, route tables, and effective routes
• Azure VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connectivity

Demonstrate strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:

• TCP/IP, routing vs switching
• NAT, firewall rules, asymmetric routing
• Latency, packet loss, and throughput issues
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise networking platforms:
  • Cisco and Juniper (routing, switching, firewall fundamentals)
  • EdgeConnect (SD‑WAN) or equivalent WAN solutions
  • OS/network stack

Engineering Operations & Change Ownership

• Own infrastructure and network changes during approved change windows.
• Perform impact analysis and rollback planning, not just change execution.
• Maintain engineering‑quality documentation, including:
  • Network diagrams
  • Runbooks written by the engineer, not just consumed
  • Contribute to standards, best practices, and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• Mandatory – Terraform & DevOps:
  • Strong, hands‑on experience with Terraform on Azure.
• Proven ability to:
  • Build Terraform modules independently
  • Use variables, outputs, locals, and lifecycle rules correctly
  • Manage remote state and multi‑environment deployments
  • Experience integrating Terraform with Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines).
  • Scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Core networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalling)
  • Ability to explain networking concepts clearly and confidently.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex hybrid and multi‑network environments.