Sr. Azure Cloud Network Engineer

Position: Sr. Azure Cloud Network Engineer

Location: (Hybrid) 1430 Maryland Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106. Need in locals or near by
Client: State of Minnesota - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Duration: Contract

Job Description:

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5 years US experience

Job Description:
Client is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Network Engineer to assist their clients Network Operations Team with Azure Cloud network design, implementation, support, maintenance, and configuration of network Cloud infrastructure, including network switches, firewalls, load balancers, automation tools, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The position will also document design, and support and maintenance process and procedures and cross train current network staff on Cloud network tools and technologies.

Job duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Design, plan, and implement client-specific cloud solutions, including private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures and on premise integrations
Design and implement network infrastructure, including routers, load balancers, switches, and firewalls
Develop detailed technical processes and supporting documentation for cloud services
Document design, implementation, and support and maintenance of Cloud infrastructure.
Cross train and mentor current staff on Cloud tools and technologies.
Work alongside other cloud engineers to design, automate, and support Infrastructure Landing Zones in our various Cloud providers
Work with product owner and architect to define technical deliverables for requests and features based on internal stakeholder needs using Agile Framework and agile processes
Provide knowledge transfer.

Minimum Qualifications, must meet all:
Five (5) or more years of Cloud Network infrastructure design, implementation, and support.
Expert knowledge and skills in TCP/IP and network security, compliance, and best practice.
Ability to perform advanced technical issue analysis and troubleshooting within a Cloud infrastructure.
Experience migrating legacy applications to cloud environments while adhering to cloud native standards.
Strong network engineering experience (Cisco route/switch, firewall, load balancing, DNS).
Cloud networking experience in one or more platforms: Azure, AWS, Google, on premise cloud.

Strong analytical, oral and written communications, problem solving, and human relations skills is a must.
Network Engineer candidate should have full lifecycle experience with hybrid clouds including: architecture/design, build, and ongoing operational support.
Experience in creating training materials and educating team members as well as technical stakeholders.
Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network , Checkpoint, or other network certifications.
Experience using network protocol analyzers for configuring and fine-tune monitoring, alerting, and event management for cloud network services.
Ability to work onsite in the Twin Cities area from day one of hire