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

Focused HR Solutions; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Network/Security Engineer to join their team. This remote position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure, focusing on networking and security. You will be responsible for troubleshooting complex issues, building scalable solutions on public clouds, and collaborating with various teams for cloud onboarding and migrations. If you have extensive experience with cloud technologies and a strong problem-solving mindset, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork while making a significant impact in the cloud domain.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Palo Alto firewalls and cloud networking.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues related to networking and security.
• Build scalable solutions on public clouds and assist operational teams.

Skills

Palo Alto VM Series firewall

VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL)

TCP/IP networking

Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Cloud infrastructure components

WAF as a Service

Core network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)

IAM technologies (Azure AD, AWS SSO)

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:

1. YOUR CURRENT RESUME
2. YOUR HOURLY RATE

Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –

Description:

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.