Responsibilities:
· Design and implement network infrastructure platforms across cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform) and on-premises environments
· Manage and configure next-generation firewalls (policy creation, NAT, VPN, threat prevention)
· Configure and troubleshoot enterprise switches (VPC, VRF Lite, VLANs, trunking, stacking, routing)
· Participate in network-related projects from planning through deployment
· Rack and stack new hardware, participate in hardware lifecycle activities
· Define and implement network infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, Python)
· Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud engineers to optimize performance and reliability in hybrid environments
· Maintain accurate, up-to-date network documentation (diagrams, configurations, runbooks)
· Monitor, triage, and respond to network alerts from observability platforms (LibreNMS, GrayLog, etc.)
· Perform routine maintenance, capacity planning, and performance tuning
· Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Eagerness and willingness to learn and the ability to change directions as needed
· Solid understanding of routing (BGP/OSPF), switching (L2/L3), and security fundamentals
· Experience with IaC tools (Terraform or Ansible preferred)
· Working knowledge of cloud networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Azure VNet, etc.)
· Familiarity with firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco FTD, or similar)
· CCNA or equivalent certification desired