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# Lead Cloud Network Engineer

- **Company:** CCS, LLC
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, IEEE 802.1X, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Remote Access Technology, Ansible, TCP/IP, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Network Access Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Palo Alto Networks, TACACS+ Protocol, Terraform, Prisma Cloud Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Lead-Cloud-Network-Engineer-CCS-INC-906899057662534/

## About the Role

TCP/IP, Security Architecture, VPN, AWS Cloud, Identity and Access Management experience
Enterprise-level firewall experience
Experience configuring, deploying, supporting remote connectivity for client to site and site to site VPN
Strong knowledge of network access control (NAC), AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting), and security protocols such as RADIUS, TACACS+, and 802.1x in wired and wireless environments
Experience architecting hybrid AWS and on-premises
Expert knowledge of current features, planned future capabilities, and limitations of the commercial cloud platforms (AWS)
Experience developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions in in Python, Ansible & Terraform.
Strong foundation in IaC principles and methodologies.
AWS, Palo Alto, Cisco & Aviatrix Certifications will be a plus
Palo Alto Prisma Access and Prisma Cloud experience will be a plus
Experience with Cloud networking technologies such as Aviatrix will be a plus
Experience implementing networking designs in support of enterprise Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions will be a plus

## Description

Consulting with support and application teams to develop technical requirements
Designing, documenting, and delivering network security solutions
Review, recommend, and deliver improvements to the steady-state environment
Provide occasional level-3 support for production incidents
Strategic planning in collaboration with department leadership
Driving complex technical information security projects to ensure on-time delivery


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