Network DNS Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $90,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually
Description:
Title: Network DNS Engineer

Location: Raleigh, NC or Phoenix, AZ - Onsite

Full Time

Pay: 90k - $100k/yearly

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled DNS Network Engineer with robust expertise in enterprise networking, network security, and automation. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience working with advanced DNS, load balancing, NAC, and identity platforms including F5 LTM/GTM, Infoblox, Cisco ISE, Forescout NAC, and IBM NS1. This role requires strong troubleshooting capabilities, architectural understanding, and the ability to design, deploy, and optimize complex network infrastructures across large-scale environments.

Key Responsibilities

Core Networking & Security

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Routing & Switching environments.

Support and optimize Aruba Wireless networks.

Implement and maintain high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) network architectures.

Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine)

Strong understanding of ISE architecture, including PAN, PSN, and MNT nodes.

Configure and troubleshoot Cisco ISE policies for wired, wireless, VPN, and general network access.

Implement identity-based policies, posture assessment, profiling, and authorization rules.

DNS / DHCP / IPAM (DDI)

Manage and optimize Infoblox deployments, including DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.

Utilize IBM NS1 for DNS automation, performance optimization, traffic steering, and enterprise DNS management.

Network Access Control (NAC)

Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Forescout NAC.

Support network access posture assessment and device classification policies.

F5 Load Balancing & Application Delivery

Hands-on experience with F5 LTM, GTM, and BIG-IQ.

Configure and troubleshoot VIPs, pools, health monitors, traffic profiles, SSL offload, and iRules.

Support high-availability F5 architectures.

Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)

Design, deploy, and troubleshoot Leaf-Spine architectures.

Configure ACI components including:

Tenants

VRFs

Bridge Domains (BDs)

EPGs

Contracts & Filters

Implement and maintain Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, and Remote Leaf setups.

Time Synchronization & Network Testing

Manage and troubleshoot Microchip NTP platforms and monitoring tools.

Use Ixia for L2/L3 testing, traffic generation, and topology validation.

Network Automation & Orchestration

Automate configuration and policy management using Gluware.

Create automation and orchestration scripts using Ansible, supporting distributed network infrastructure.

Support network compliance, configuration drift control, and workflow automation.

Required Qualifications

Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise network infrastructures.

Hands-on experience with:

F5 LTM/GTM/BIG-IQ

Infoblox DDI

Cisco ISE

Forescout NAC

IBM NS1

Cisco ACI

Cisco Routing/Switching

Aruba Wireless

Ansible and/or Gluware automation

Microchip NTP and Ixia test platforms

Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-vendor environments.

Strong understanding of network security, access control, and identity-based policies.

Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience deploying multi-site and large-scale data center infrastructures.

Familiarity with advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VXLAN/EVPN, and spine-leaf designs.

Exposure to cloud networking or hybrid architectures.

Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, F5-CTS, Infoblox Core DDI, or NS1 certifications (preferred but not required).

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