Principal Cloud/Network Infrastructure Engineer

PrismHR; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PrismHR is seeking a Principal Cloud/Network Infrastructure Engineer to join their dynamic team. This pivotal role involves designing cloud-based solutions, collaborating on complex infrastructure challenges, and leading teams toward innovative outcomes. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in public cloud, networking, and a proven record in automation and security. PrismHR is committed to creating an inclusive environment that empowers diverse talents, underlining their dedication to equal opportunity in the workplace.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Opportunities for innovation and mentorship

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant expertise in public cloud and networking.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Core Platform and AWS Services.
• Azure and/or AWS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative cloud solutions with IaC focus.
• Collaborate to tackle complex infrastructure issues.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance as needed.

Skills

Automation

Networking

Cloud Solutions

Scaling

Security

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

The Principal Cloud/Network Infrastructure Engineer is a key part of the engine that drives success. You will join a team on a quest to shape the future of PrismHR by solving thought-provoking problems and using transformational technologies as we work toward building a state-of-the-art PaaS infrastructure in the cloud. You will be part of a tech-savvy, Agile-driven team with a no-nonsense attitude, focused on evangelizing cloud potential and providing value through automation and innovative transformation. You will collaborate with other teams to reinvent and automate IT, and you will be given the opportunity to realize your full potential through courageous innovation. This role offers the chance to thrive in a culture of ownership and delivery, with a strong emphasis on automation and mentoring. You will be part of the team at the center of a groundbreaking, transformational success story at PrismHR, a fast-paced, energetic, and innovative software company.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement innovative cloud solutions with a strong focus on IaC (Infrastructure as Code).

Define standards and principles of Azure Cloud Infrastructure and Networking.

Works in tandem with a team of architects and engineers to create Azure reference architectures.

Design and configurenext-gen firewalls and load balancing services (Azure firewall, Elastic load balancers, App Gateways, NAT Gateways, F5 BIP-IP). Provides escalation-level support for network security issues.

Install, configure, automate, and monitor IaaS and PaaS in Azure and AWS cloud.

Collaborate with others to brainstorm the best ways to tackle a complex technological infrastructure, security, or development problem.

Identify, diagnose, and resolve full application stack problems, end-to-end, including network connectivity, traffic utilization, authentication, ssl, performance tuning, and more.

Standard system administration duties on Linux and Windows, including server install, system/application install, patch management, log analysis, and customer account setup.

Documents processes, platforms, and traffic flows, including high- and low-level designs.

Evaluate new cloud-related technologies and perform proof of concepts.

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to peers, partnering teams, and stakeholders in solving complex technical problems.

Provide state-of-the-art technical solutions for scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

Participate in after-hours upgrades, maintenance troubleshooting, and on-call availability as needed.

Function as a team lead and be able to mentor and train teams.

Qualifications:

Bachelor or Master and/or 10+ years of relevant expertise.

7-10 years of proven experience in public cloud and networking.

Hand-on expertise designing hosting solutions in public cloud IaaS and PaaS platforms using Azure Core Platform (Compute, Storage, Networking, Azure Services, EntraID, Azure B2C, Azure Automation, Azure Monitor, AKS, APIM).

Hands-on experience with AWS Services like (EC2, VPC, S3, ELB, RDS, Route53, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Network Firewall, Elastic Load Balancers, and more.

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, Azure Kubernetes Service.

Experience with automation and IaC tools and languages (Puppet, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Terraform, PowerShell, Python).

Adept in troubleshooting application configurations and diagnosing operational issues.

Familiarity with unified hub-and-spoke architecture for large-scale branch connectivity.

Experience in scalable networking design, including high availability, redundancy, failover, and load balancing.

Experience with Microsoft Azure networking and any industry-standard WAF

Demonstrated excellence in common Network Infrastructure and topology, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and Network Monitoring tools,

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues related to L3/L2 deployment, L7 firewalls, and TCP stack.

Familiarity with Security Event Incident Management, Log Correlation, and Network Behavior Anomaly detection,

Deeply knowledgeable with at least one enterprise network security platform (Palo Alto Networks, F5, Barracuda, Check Point, et al.)

Dedication and willingness to work alternative schedules when necessary.

Azure and/or AWS certifications preferred

PrismHR is a fast-paced SaaS company which provides customers with a cloud-based payroll process software application. PrismHR also provides professional services including system implementation consulting, custom configurations, and training. Lastly, via the Company’s Marketplace platform customers and end users access other human resources and employee benefits applications from PrismHR’s Marketplace Partners.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program/Affirmative Action Plan:
We have transformed our company into an inclusive environment where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential. At PrismHR, we strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs that enable our employees to develop their potential, bring their full self to work, and engage in a world of inclusion.

Ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees is an integral part of the PrismHR culture. We aren't just checking a box, we are truly committed to creating a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. This is essential to our success. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about our roles but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for these open roles or other open roles. We particularly encourage applicants from traditionally under-represented groups as we seek to increase the diversity of our workforce and provide fair opportunities for all.

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