DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking)

DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking) (CTH)

Plano, Texas

Duration: 6 Months – CTH

Hybrid

Client needs local & Independent consultants only

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·       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.