Senior Network Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network Cloud Engineer

Location: Worcester, MA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate : $90/hr.

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Required:

Minimum of 5 years of cloud environment experience.

Experience designing and operating Azure VNets, routing, peering, and DNS.

Strong proficiency with Azure VPN Gateway, IPSec/IKE, TLS, and BGP.

Experience with ExpressRoute, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Front Door, Traffic Manager, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.

Strong communication skills.

Preferred:

Cloud Networking Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Azure VNets, routing, gateways, and hybrid connectivity; strong understanding of VPN and ExpressRoute.

Network Protocols & Security: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, IPSec/IKE, TLS, BGP; ability to implement and troubleshoot security controls and encryption.

Performance & Reliability Engineering: Skilled in troubleshooting latency, throughput, and traffic flow; designs scalable and resilient network architectures.

Automation & IaC: Proficiency with Terraform, ARM templates, and automation of network resources.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong diagnostic reasoning and troubleshooting proficiency.

Collaboration & Communication: Effective communication with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.

Customer & Service Orientation: Strong service-delivery mindset with proactive communication.

Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Stays current with Azure networking and cloud architecture best practices.

Additional Microsoft Ecosystem Skills:

Expertise with Azure Firewall, Azure Firewall Manager, Azure DDoS Protection, and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Experience with Azure Virtual WAN and Secure Hub.

Proficiency in Azure Private Link, Private Endpoints, and Zero Trust segmentation.

Strong understanding of Azure DNS Private Resolver and hybrid DNS designs.

Advanced use of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and KQL for network observability.

Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.

Automation with Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, and GitHub Actions.

Knowledge of Azure Stack HCI, Azure Arc-enabled networking, and hybrid integration.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.