Azure Cloud Network Engineer

Source One Technical Solutions is seeking an Azure Cloud Network Engineer for an exciting permanent position with a global advisory company for brands and retailers.

No sponsorships available.

Job Title: Azure Cloud Network Engineer

Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $121,000

40 hours/week, Mon-Fri

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off
• Innovative Projects: Work on cutting-edge projects that involve designing, deploying, and managing secure and scalable Azure networking services.
• Collaborative Environment: Partner with senior engineers and seasoned professionals to create robust network architectures and solve complex challenges.
• Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge with continuous learning opportunities and career development programs.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, manage, and optimize Azure network solutions, including: Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, Application Gateways, ExpressRoute.
• Collaborate with the Senior Network Engineer to align networking strategies with organizational objectives.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) across hybrid cloud environments and Cisco networking equipment (routers, switches, and firewalls).
• Ensure connectivity and security between Azure and on-premises networks using: VPN Gateway, Azure Bastion.
• Maintain and update documentation for network designs, configurations, and policies.
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud network performance, implementing best practices for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Develop and enforce security measures, such as: Azure DDoS Protection, Private endpoint configurations.
• Generate and analyze network reports to identify performance issues, discrepancies, or improvement opportunities.
• Stay updated on new Azure networking features and technologies, driving innovation within the team.
• Some travel will be required, estimated up to 5%.

Additional:

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of small-to-medium-sized projects, including design, development, testing, production, and subsequent improvements.
• Document designs and write clear, concise, and tested code that is easily understood by others, including designing abstract interfaces and constructing modular libraries.
• Refactor code regularly to improve error handling, testability, and maintainability.
• Track and respond to issues raised by external contributors or partners related to their code.
• Enhance the development experience for their team by improving development tools, test coverage, and code structure. Utilize systematic tools to debug and diagnose issues in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Contribute to code specifications and participate in small-scale code reviews.
• Have a deep understanding of key features and architecture for one product and a high-level understanding of several other products, integrations, and capabilities.
• Advocate for and contribute to engineering standards and development best practices.
• Understand non-functional requirements and regularly refactor code to improve error handling, security, and maintainability.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and development best practices, and feel comfortable writing code in an open-source environment.
• Identify conflicting requirements across the company and flag them to management. Identify risks in code, features, and design, and communicate these to the team to find collaborative solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or networking
• 4 years of experience in cloud networking with a focus on Microsoft Azure
• Proficiency in Azure networking services (VNets, NSGs, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, etc.)
• Experience with Azure Greenfield deployment is required
• Experience configuring and managing Cisco routing and switching equipment
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and network troubleshooting tools
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Certifications such as Azure Network Engineer Associate or Cisco CCNA/CCNP are a strong plus
• Strong foundations in engineering, programming, and software development
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networks, and programming languages
• Proficiency in concurrent and event-based development
• Experience with development and test frameworks
• Mastery of debugging and diagnosing issues in a CI/CD pipeline