Network Cloud Engineer/PA or NJ

A lead provider in security solutions, is hiring for a Network Cloud Engineer. As a Senior Engineer you will play a critical part on their infrastructure team. This is a contract to hire opportunities based out of PA.
Are you interested in advancing your career in cloud networking for enterprise environments? As a Cloud Network Engineer, you will implement, design, and manage cloud and on-prem network technologies across Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Azure. You will work hands-on Cisco switches, F5 Load Balancing, LAN/WAN design, and VLAN configurations. This is an opportunity to manage robust projects, join a company that invests in your growth, and drive innovation across cloud environments.
Contract Duration: Contract to Hire; 3-6 Months
Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in relevant field
• 8+ years in IT network engineering roles, including LAN, wireless, WAN, SDWAN, and routing protocol implementation, design, and troubleshooting
• Extensive experience in Cloud networking. Ability to design and implement cloud and on-premises networks
• Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise-grade network infrastructure, including dynamic routing protocols
• Proficiency in F5 Load Balancing
• Plan for SDWAN deployments
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills
• CCNA, CCNP, and Cloud certifications
• Palo Alto certification

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in hybrid cloud networking and integration with on-premises environments
• Experience in network performance optimization, capacity planning, and high-availability configurations
• Knowledge of Palo Alto's Strata and Prisma Cloud. Understanding of PANO, FW rules, clustering, and SDWAN
• Communicate effectively across teams
• Takes initiative on project work for integrations, upgrades and migrations

What You Will Be Doing:
Tech Breakdown

• 60% Cloud
• 40% On Prem Networks

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands On
• 25% Management Duties
• 25% Team Collaboration

The Offer:

• Bonus based on performance

You will receive the following benefits:

• Healthcare
• 401k plan
• Vacation Time