DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking)

Job Title: DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking)

Location: Plano, Texas - Hybrid

Duration: 6+ Months – CTH

Job Description :

•           Azure Network Architecture: Lead the design and management of sophisticated Azure network topologies, including VNETs, Azure Virtual WAN, and Virtual Hubs (vHubs).

•           Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, version, and maintain Terraform modules to provision corporate network resources, ensuring rigorous consistency across development, staging, and production environments.

•           Automation & CI/CD: Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines specifically for network infrastructure to minimize manual intervention, reduce configuration drift, and accelerate deployment cycles.

•           Configuration Management: Utilize modern tooling to manage the state of network appliances, ensuring all configurations align with corporate security policies and compliance standards. 

•           Operations & Optimization: Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support for complex connectivity issues and lead proactive capacity planning for cloud and hybrid traffic flows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•           EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field strongly preferred. A combination of equivalent technical certifications and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

•           CERTIFICATIONS: One or more preferred (or similar, equivalent certification): AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert, Puppet Certified Professional, Docker Certified Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

•           Minimum of seven (7) years of a mix of Development and DevOps experience with Cloud Service Providers (Azure preferred), Continual Integration/Continual delivery (CI/CD), logging and monitoring tools.

•           Cloud Networking: Deep technical proficiency in Microsoft Azure network services, including Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Private Endpoints, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).

•           Automation Tooling: Proven experience developing reusable Terraform modules and managing remote state files in a collaborative team environment.

•           Core Networking: Comprehensive understanding of fundamental networking protocols within a hybrid-cloud context.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

•           Network Security: Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in Azure and physical appliances via Panorama.

•           SD-WAN: Proficiency in designing and supporting Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN solutions.

•           Unified Communications: Experience managing and maintaining Microsoft Teams Telephony infrastructure.

•           Scripting: Competency in PowerShell for task automation and API integrations.

•           Monitoring: Hands-on experience with SolarWinds for performance metrics and network health monitoring.

•           Security Frameworks: Foundational understanding of Zero Trust architecture and micro-segmentation strategies.

•           Wireless Infrastructure: Proficiency with Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi solutions, including cloud-based dashboard management, access point deployment, and RF optimization.

•           Network Access & Security: Strong knowledge of 802.1X authentication and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions using Cisco ISE to secure wired and wireless endpoints.