Network Engineer

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Cloud Testing
Regulatory Compliance
Automated Testing
Terraform
Ansible
DMZ
Analytics
Computer Hardware
Collaboration
Computer Engineering
Network Operations
Testing
Internet
Management
Amazon Route 53
Load Balancing
Routers
NAT
Virtual Private Cloud
Cisco IOS
NXOS
TCP/IP
OSPF
Border Gateway Protocol
MPLS
Virtual Private Network
Multicast
DMVPN
IPsec
Python
Network Programming
Job Scheduling
Agile
Cloud Computing
Network
Network Security
Hardening
Test-driven Development
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
LAN
WAN
Cisco Certifications
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
IPv6
Computer Networking
Routing
Switches
Encryption
SANS

Job Details

Role Title: Network Engineer

Location: Hybrid Onsite - Alpharetta, GA (3-4 days onsite expected)

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Cloud Testing Engineer with deep expertise in IPv6 networking and hands-on experience across public cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). The ideal candidate will design and implement test strategies, develop lab testing frameworks, and validate IPv6 and dual-stack networking in cloud-native and enterprise environments. This role involves close collaboration with architecture teams and business units to ensure compliance with IPv6 readiness standards and optimize network security and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and execute test strategies for IPv6 validation across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructures.

Develop test automation frameworks using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.

Build and manage lab environments for hardware/software certification and PoCs.

Validate network DMZ designs, certify underlying hardware/software features, and enhance network security posture.

Perform data gathering and analytics for test results and prepare deployment templates.

Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues and provide solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cloud, compute, security, telemetry, desktop engineering) and senior management.

Provide escalation support to network operations for bug validation and vulnerability assessments.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in LAN/WAN network design, engineering, and feature testing/certification.

CCIE/CCNP certification or equivalent experience.

Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform networking:

VPC IPv6 addressing, Internet Gateway, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53

Azure: VNet IPv6, Load Balancer, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Network Watcher

Google Cloud Platform: Cloud Routers, IPv6 Access, NAT64, Interconnect, VPC Flow Logs

3+ years of IPv6 networking and validation experience.

Strong knowledge of routing and switching (Cisco IOS-XE/XR/NXOS), TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MP-BGP, MPLS VPNs, VXLAN, Multicast.

Experience with DMVPN, IPSec, and encryption standards.

Familiarity with Python network programming (preferred).

Experience with job scheduling tools and Agile methodologies.

Desired Skills:

Certifications in AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, or Google Cloud Platform Cloud Network Engineer.

Experience with network security hardening and best practices.

Knowledge of test-driven development and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

LAN/WAN Network design

CCIE/CCNP

AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform networking

IPv6 networking

Routing, Switching, Encryption

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