Azure Cloud Networking Engineer
Vaarida Technologies llc
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Job Details
Skills
- Azure
- Networking Strategy
- Cisco
Summary
Role - Azure Cloud Networking Engineer
Location - Chicago IL- Remote
Job type- W2 Contract
Job description Below
Azure Cloud Engineer specializing in networking to design, implement, secure, and maintain cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Azure networking, network security, connectivity, troubleshooting, and infrastructure automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and manage Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, route tables, NSGs, and network security architecture.
- Configure and manage Azure VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Load Balancer, and NAT Gateway.
- Implement connectivity between Azure, on-premises data centers, and other cloud environments.
- Configure VNet peering, Private Endpoints, Private DNS Zones, and service endpoints.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity, latency, routing, DNS, and security issues.
- Implement hub-and-spoke and other scalable Azure network architectures.
- Manage Azure Network Watcher, NSG flow logs, connection troubleshooting, and traffic monitoring.
- Work with DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DHCP, routing, NAT, VPN, and firewall concepts.
- Implement network security using Azure Firewall, NSGs, Azure DDoS Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Support highly available and disaster-recovery-ready network architectures.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM/Bicep, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with security, DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Maintain network diagrams, architecture documents, runbooks, and operational procedures.
- Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization.
Required Skills
Azure Networking
- Azure Virtual Network and subnetting
- VNet Peering
- Azure VPN Gateway
- ExpressRoute
- Azure Firewall
- Application Gateway / WAF
- Azure Load Balancer
- NAT Gateway
- Private Link / Private Endpoint
- Private DNS
- Route Tables / UDR
- Network Security Groups
- Azure Network Watcher
Networking Fundamentals
- TCP/IP, OSI model
- IPv4/IPv6
- DNS and DHCP
- Routing and switching concepts
- NAT
- VPN/IPSec
- Firewalls and proxies
- Load balancing
- Network troubleshooting
Automation / DevOps
- Terraform
- Azure CLI / PowerShell
- ARM Templates or Bicep
- Git
- CI/CD pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
- Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP or equivalent networking certification
Good to Have
- Experience with Azure Landing Zones
- Hub-and-spoke and Virtual WAN architectures
- Azure Firewall Premium
- ExpressRoute Global Reach
- Network security and Zero Trust architecture
- Kubernetes/AKS networking
- Hybrid cloud networking
- Experience with Terraform modules and reusable IaC
Experience with enterprise-scale Azure environments
- Dice Id: 91159272
- Position Id: OOJ - 1474-478-1786395923
- Posted 4 hours ago
Company Info
Vaarida (Sanskrit name for the Cloud) Tech is IT Infrastructure Services provider and a trusted partner to enterprises in their IT-as-a-Service journey. VaaridaTech enables global enterprises to become more agile and innovative through a comprehensive portfolio of services that addresses hybrid IT transformation, workspace transformation, service transformation and end-to-end IT Infrastructure Management. VaaridaTech has been Infrastructure Management Provider by Global Services, IBM and Microsoft Business Partner. VaaridaTech's management team, with deep domain knowledge and industry leading expertise, ensures personalized client management. VaaridaTech has strategic partnerships with IBM, AWS, Microsoft and VMware in the emerging technology areas and works very closely with these technology alliances to deliver services around their technologies in the Hybrid IT and Workspace Transformation space. We help businesses compete and win in today's technology-driven global markets through Staffing, Solutions and Products. VaaridaTech Consulting & Staffing provides rewarding career opportunities for Consultants and enables our Clients to become more agile and competitive through the innovative use of technology, people and process. Our Staffing division places top technology professionals in contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and SOW / Statement of Work based positions with industry leaders and innovative start-ups that are developing the next generation of technology solutions. VaaridaTech's flexible cost-effective delivery models feature dedicated account teams, skill-based recruiters and proven systems and processes. So whether you’re an experienced technology professional who is ready for a new career opportunity, or a business in need of technology consultants, permanent staff or enterprise solutions, VaaridaTech will help you meet your individual or business objectives.
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