Cloud Network Engineer

UDR Consulting Inc; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UDR Consulting, INC seeks a Cloud Network Engineer in Charleston, WV to design secure, scalable networks and manage cloud connectivity. You will configure VPNs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, and load balancers, while enforcing firewall rules and encryption policies.

Proficiency with Terraform is required to automate resource deployment. Required experience includes 3–5 years in IT or network engineering, with at least 3 years in cloud networking and VPC/VNET management.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP and routing knowledge.
• Experience with cloud security tools and IAM.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Design secure and scalable networks including subnets and routing tables.
• Configure VPNs, direct connections, and load balancers to ensure connectivity.
• Set up firewalls, ACLs, and encryption policies to enforce security.
• Use Terraform and other IaC tools to automate network deployment.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot uptime/connectivity issues.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Networking fundamentals

Security tools and access management

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

IT/networking experience

Tools

Terraform

Job description

UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Cloud Network Engineer opportunity in Charleston, West Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Networks: Build secure and scalable virtual networks, subnets, and routing tables.
• Manage Connectivity: Configure virtual private networks (VPNs), direct connections, and load balancers.
• Enforce Security: Set up firewalls, access control lists, and encryption policies.
• Automate Infrastructure: Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to deploy network resources.
• Monitor Performance: Track network traffic, troubleshoot uptime issues, and resolve connectivity errors.
• Cloud Network Engineer must have a minimum of five (5) years of networking experience, with at least three (3) years specialized in Cloud Networking.
• Cloud Network Engineer must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing Virtual Private Clouds (VPC/VNET), Subnets, VPNs, and Direct Connect/ExpressRoute.
• Cloud Network Engineer must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience with Load Balancers, and content Delivery Networks (CON).
• Cloud Network Engineer must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience with Cloud-native firewalls and Network Security Groups (NSG).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Cloud Knowledge: Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Networking Basics: Strong grasp of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, and routing protocols.
• Security Tools: Experience with cloud firewalls, identity management, and security groups.
• Scripting: Basic coding skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience: Usually requires 3 to 5 years of general IT or network engineering experience.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment. UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.