Cloud Architect
Introduction
Seeking experienced Cloud Architects to design and manage secure, scalable hybrid and multi-cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, with strong hands-on expertise in Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM).
Responsibilities
- Architect multi-cloud networks, VPC/VNet, hub-and-spoke, and landing-zone designs.
- Design hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Cloud Interconnect, VPN, and BGP.
- Manage Infoblox NIOS Grid, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, DNS security, and upgrades.
- Integrate Infoblox with cloud platforms and automate DNS/IPAM lifecycle management.
- Implement network segmentation, firewalls, private endpoints, and security policies.
- Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep.
- Collaborate with cloud, security, and engineering teams on architecture and best practices.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in enterprise networking, including 4+ years in cloud network architecture.
- Production networking experience in at least 2 of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, with knowledge of the third.
- Strong hands-on Infoblox NIOS Grid, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM experience.
- Expertise in BGP, IP addressing, hybrid connectivity, and network security.
- Experience with IaC and network automation.
Preferred Skills
- Infoblox Universal DDI, NIOS-X, and BloxOne Threat Defense.
- Palo Alto firewalls and cloud-native security.
- Regulated industry experience.
- AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, Google Cloud Platform Network Engineer, or Infoblox certifications.
Technical Stack
Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
Networking: VPC, VNet, Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, Google Cloud Router, BGP, VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Cloud Interconnect
DDI: Infoblox NIOS Grid, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, Universal DDI, NIOS-X, BloxOne Threat Defense
Security: Palo Alto, NSG, Security Groups, Cloud Firewalls, Private Endpoints
IaC/Automation: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Bicep
