Cloud Network/Security Engineer

• 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.

• 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.

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.