IT Network Engineer – Cloud, Security & Multi-site

Bluebird Fiber; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Bluebird Fiber is seeking a highly skilled IT Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise network and cloud architecture in our Kansas City office. The role emphasizes secure, reliable solutions and collaboration with stakeholders to scale infrastructure for business growth.

Responsibilities include managing multi‑site networks, AWS cloud services, and on‑premises servers, with strong focus on Palo Alto, Cisco, and Aruba systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in network engineering, systems engineering, public cloud infrastructure, or related field, with a proven track record of maintaining SLAs and providing friction‑less experiences.
• Extensive experience managing Palo Alto, Cisco, and Juniper technologies.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and security concepts.
• Experience supporting multi‑site and cloud‑based networks.
• Knowledge of Aruba wireless networks and HPE Aruba Clearpass Policy Manager.
• Scripting experience with Python and PowerShell to automate various Microsoft 365 or internal processes.
• Experience managing and maintaining VMware environments.
• Experience with AWS technologies, including EC2, EKS, Fargate, and Cloudwatch.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus within IT and business units.
• Professional networking certifications preferred.
• Telecommunications industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and troubleshooting network and infrastructure systems of various technologies.
• Implementing and maintaining Palo Alto Firewall and Aruba Wireless infrastructure across the organization.
• Administering Cisco and Juniper devices.
• Administering an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment for use within the organization.
• Installing and Managing Windows Servers.
• Installing and Managing Linux Servers (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Assisting with technical requirements for new software applications.
• Administering Microsoft 365 & Entra ID.
• Administering Microsoft Active Directory in an on‑premises environment.
• Managing an on‑premises VMware environment.
• Assisting with systems integration/migration between two separate environments.
• Handling IT Service Management trouble tickets as advanced-level support for internal users.
• Administering current backup and restore procedures with Dell Avamar and Veeam.
• Assisting in server/systems Change Management processes and upgrades as necessary.

Skills

Networking

Cloud infrastructure

Scripting (Python)

Scripting (PowerShell)

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco

Juniper

Aruba Wireless

HPE Aruba Clearpass

VMware

AWS (EC2, EKS)

Microsoft 365

Job description

Bluebird Fiber is seeking a highly skilled IT Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise network and cloud architecture in our Kansas City office. The role emphasizes secure, reliable solutions and collaboration with stakeholders to scale infrastructure for business growth.

Responsibilities include managing multi‑site networks, AWS cloud services, and on‑premises servers, with strong focus on Palo Alto, Cisco, and Aruba systems.