M - 3/18 - 759936 - Sr. Cloud Network/Security Engineer

Focused HR Solutions; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Sr Cloud Network/Security Engineer for a remote position based in the United States. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls and cloud networking. You will troubleshoot cloud issues, build scalable solutions, and work with various internal teams. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in networking, security and cloud infrastructure. This position offers an initial 12-month contract with the option to extend and requires working during EST hours.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto VM Series firewall.
• 7+ years of experience with VPN technologies.
• 7+ years of experience in large TCP/IP networks.
• Knowledge of VPCs, subnets, routes and security groups.
• Ability to document detailed network designs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues related to networking and security.
• Build scalable solutions deployed on public clouds.
• Assist in cloud onboarding and migrations.
• Support the operational team and perform root-cause analysis.
• Monitor and resolve network performance issues.

Skills

Palo Alto VM Series firewall configuration

VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL)

TCP/IP networks (design, implementation, troubleshooting)

Cloud networking (routers, protocols)

Cloud infrastructure components

WAF as a Service knowledge

Core network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)

IAM technologies (Azure AD, AD AWS SSO)

Network troubleshooting

Documentation of designs

Communication skills

Job description

Candidate will be allowed to work remote. Candidate must work EST business hours. All work must be completed in the United States.

Our direct client has an opening for a Sr Cloud Network/Security Engineer position # 759936. This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked remote. Candidate must work EST business hours.

If you are interested, please submit the following:
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Troubleshooting cloud infrastructure issues related to networking and security.
• Building highly scalable and highly available solutions deployed on public clouds (such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), and/or hybrid environments.
• Assistance in working with other DIT teams, which includes the network and security teams, for cloud on-boarding and migrations.
• Assist the operational team as needed and requested.
• Perform root cause analysis and post implementation reviews.
• Assist the cloud team to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions.
• Schedules and coordinates the installation and configuration of cloud network infrastructure solutions with customers and other internal DIT teams.
• Maintain and keep track of all technical duties that are related to cloud networking such as design, planning, management, maintenance, and support.
• Manage, monitor, troubleshoot and resolve network performance issues: utilization/throughput, slowness, and unexpected latency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Competencies:

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Palo Alto VM Series firewall and Panorama configuration and optimization.
• Experience with VPN technologies to include IPsec and SSL technologies.
• Ability to work on large TCP/IP networks, design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with name services and resolution, associated IP assignments.
• Experience with routers, routing protocols, transit gateways, load balancing, and overall cloud networking, including VPCs, subnets, routes, security groups, endpoints, CIDR assignments.
• Experience with security best practices and implementing security controls in a AWS cloud environment.
• Possess strong problem‑solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud networking infrastructure issues.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate cloud standards and security best practices to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑motivated with strong team‑oriented and collaborative attitude.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of cloud infrastructure components such as compute, storage, network management, and monitoring (network and security).
• Knowledge of WAF as a Service (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of core network services (including DNS, DHCP, and IPAM technologies)
• Knowledge of IAM technologies (Azure AD, AD AWS SSO).
• Ability to document detailed designs.

Required/Desired Skills:

• Extensive hands‑on experience with Palo Alto VM Series firewall and Panorama configuration and optimization - Required - 7 Years.
• Experience with VPN technologies to include IPsec and SSL technologies - Required - 7 Years.
• Ability to work on large TCP/IP networks, design, implementation, and troubleshooting. - Required - 7 Years.
• Experience with routers, routing protocols, transit gateways, load balancing, and overall cloud networking - Required - 7 Years.
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure components such as compute, storage, network management, and monitoring (network and security) - Required - 7 Years.
• Knowledge of WAF as a Service (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Required - 5 Years.
• Knowledge of core network services (including DNS, DHCP, and IPAM technologies) - Required - 5 Years.
• Knowledge of IAM technologies (Azure AD, AD AWS SSO). - Required - 5 Years.