Senior Network Engineer – Hybrid Cloud & Azure Security (W2)

Snowrelic Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a hybrid cloud and Azure Security role. The position requires extensive knowledge of Cisco Meraki and enterprise network engineering, as well as experience in managing on-prem firewall environments and Azure hybrid networking. The candidate must have the ability to support critical on-site requirements and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This role is primarily remote but requires the candidate to be within 50 miles of Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco Meraki switches and routers.
• Deep experience extending on-prem networks into Azure Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure.
• Architect Azure Landing Zone networking and cloud connectivity.
• Lead incident response and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Cisco Meraki expertise

Hybrid cloud networking

On-premises firewall management

Network performance troubleshooting

Zero Trust principles

Tools

Azure

ExpressRoute

Terraform

Azure Firewall

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer – Hybrid Cloud & Azure Security

Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

Residency Requirement: Candidate must reside within 50 miles of Washington, DC

Work Model: Primarily Remote with Onsite as Required During Critical Events

For Initial meeting: Candidate will go with AK to meet the customer in DC.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with deep experience in Cisco Meraki switching and routing, on-premises firewall environments, and Azure hybrid cloud networking. This role will lead the design, extension, and support of a corporate network integrated with Azure Cloud, leveraging Azure Landing Zone architecture and Azure Firewall to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity.

Work Model & Onsite Expectations

• Primarily remote engagement
• Onsite required during critical events, including:
  • Network outages or service-impacting failures
  • Security incidents or firewall escalations
  • Major network changes, cutovers, or remediation efforts
• Candidate must be located within 50 miles of the Washington, DC area to support rapid onsite response

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Engineering

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco Meraki switches and routers.
• Architect and maintain corporate network connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Define network standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.

Hybrid Cloud & Azure Networking

• Design and extend on-premises network environments into Azure Cloud using secure hybrid connectivity models.
• Architect Azure Landing Zone networking, including hub-and-spoke topology and shared services.
• Implement and manage Azure networking components:
  • VNets, Subnets, VNet Peering
  • VPN Gateways and ExpressRoute
  • NSGs, UDRs, and routing strategies

Firewall & Security Architecture

• Design, deploy, and support on-premises firewall platforms integrated with cloud environments.
• Architect and manage Azure Firewall, including policies, rule collections, diagnostics, and traffic inspection.
• Implement Zero Trust and defense-in-depth networking principles across hybrid environments.

Corporate Network & Vendor Integration

• Support and optimize corporate network services hosted in Azure.
• Collaborate with audio/video vendors and collaboration technology providers to ensure reliable network performance for conferencing, streaming, and unified communications platforms.
• Troubleshoot network performance issues impacting voice, video, and real-time communications.

Operations, Escalation & Leadership

• Act as the senior escalation point for complex network and connectivity issues.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across teams.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco Meraki switches and routers
• Experience designing and supporting on-premises firewall environments
• Proven experience extending on-prem networks into Azure Cloud
• Strong knowledge of Azure Landing Zone networking architecture
• Deep hands-on experience with Azure Firewall
• Solid understanding of routing, switching, VPNs, and hybrid cloud networking
• Ability to support onsite response during critical incidents

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ-700, AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Experience with ExpressRoute and large-scale hybrid deployments
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
• Experience supporting enterprise collaboration, audio/video, or UC platforms
• Background in regulated, high-availability, or mission-critical environments