Cloud Network Engineer

Position: Cloud Network Engineer

Duration: 12 Months from projected start date with possibility of Extension

Location: COLUMBIA, SC (Onsite Position- shall convert to hybrid with 2- 3 days onsite/week after first 90 days)

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

The Cloud Network Security Engineer will collaborate with Product Owners, Applications Owners, Network and Security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions. Candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models. Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential. The role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams. Importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions. This is not a developer role.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures (AWS, Azure)
• Architect VPC/VNet segmentation, routing, and connectivity (hub-and-spoke, transit VPC/VNet)
• Integrate on-prem networks with cloud environments using VPN, Direct Connect, or ExpressRoute
• Define network standards, reference architectures, and security guardrails
• Design and maintain secure ingress/egress controls and east-west traffic inspection
• Implement network segmentation, micro segmentation, and zero-trust principles

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• 5-10 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN INFORMATION SECURITY AND ENGINEERING
• 5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURE IN AWS/AZURE
• CLOUD SECURITY DESIGN, OPERATIONS, AND AUTOMATION EXPERIENCE
• DOCUMENTATION OF SECURITY TOOLS, DEPLOYMENT CONFIGURATION, INCIDENT REPORTS, ETC.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• 5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEPLOYING, CONFIGURING AND MAINTAINING CLOUD VM SERIES PALO ALTO FIREWALLS IN AWS AND AZURE
• PALO ALTO FIREWALLS
• F5 LOAD BALANCING/FIREWALL
• INFOBLOX
• FORESCOUT
• PRISMA CLOUD

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.
• MUST HOLD AWS OR AZURE CERTIFICATION

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
• PCNSA OR PCNSE