DNS Engineer
Everforth Apex
Saint Davids, United States of America
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Saint Davids, United States of America
Tech stack
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Business Software
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DDoS Mitigation
Domain Name System Security Extensions
DNS
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Python
Network Architecture
Routing
Network Service
Ansible
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Software Vulnerability Management
Google Cloud Platform
System Availability
Route53
REST
Terraform
Job description
We are seeking a DNS Engineer to support and evolve enterprise DNS services for critical business applications across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role focuses on operational excellence, automation, resiliency, and modernization of the DNS platform. The ideal candidate brings technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset to operate in a high-availability, enterprise-scale environment, with a key focus on stabilization, monitoring, and implementing best practices., * Maintain enterprise DNS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, resiliency, and performance.
- Manage DNS zones, records, and their lifecycle across on-prem and cloud environments.
- Develop and enhance automation for DNS provisioning and lifecycle management.
- Integrate DNS services with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools and APIs.
- Contribute to the evaluation, strategic roadmap, and modernization of the DNS platform.
- Implement DNS security best practices, support vulnerability remediation, and partner with security teams.
- Provide mentorship and guidance for existing engineers and contractors.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to enable application onboarding and migrations.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in DNS engineering or network infrastructure.
- Strong enterprise architecture experience with a platform-agnostic mindset.
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues.
Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise in DDI fundamentals (DNS, RFCs, BIND-level knowledge).
- Experience with enterprise DNS platforms (e.g., BlueCat, Infoblox, BIND). BlueCat experience is a plus.
- Experience with automation tools and languages (Python, REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
- Familiarity with TCP/IP networking, routing, and foundational network services (DHCP, IPAM).
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to cloud DNS services (AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, Google Cloud Platform DNS).
- Knowledge of DNS security concepts (DNSSEC, DDoS mitigation, threat detection).
- Experience supporting large-scale, highly available environments.
- Understanding of enterprise change, incident, and problem management processes.
About the company
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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