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Motion Recruitment

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Motion Recruitment, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084

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Our client is actively seeking a seasoned Cloud Network Engineer with proven expertise in GCP, AWS, and Azure networking, as well as load balancing and firewalls. This role requires the ability to design, develop, document, and implement enterprise network technologies across a hybrid cloud footprint. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud network engineering, including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco routing, external DNS, and FIP/VIP/BigIP. They should bring strong enterprise-level experience in managing and triaging large networks, including handling outages and supporting environment expansions. Expertise with F5 technologies and a track record of solid professional tenure are essential. Experience with Google Cloud and other cloud platforms is highly valued, along with exposure to automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Perl is also desired. Base pay range

$60.00/hr - $75.00/hr Location: Remote (Boca Raton, Florida; Irving, Texas, or Blue Bell, Pennsylvania preferred) Pay Rate: $60-75/Hour W2 6-month contract-to-hire Duties and Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage cloud and on-prem network technologies, focusing on security and VPC design across Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP. Develop strategies for hybrid cloud and multi-cloud deployments, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. Engineer network solutions utilizing Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware NSX-T/AVI, F5 including complex BGP configurations. Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot wired and wireless LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN network solutions for enterprise environments on multi-vendor platforms, ensuring performance, scalability, and security. Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade Wi-Fi networks, ensuring seamless coverage, performance, and security. Develop and maintain network automation scripts using scripts or similar tools to streamline configuration and management tasks. Configure and maintain dynamic routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF, for efficient and resilient network operations. Develop and document detailed network designs and topologies for both new deployments and existing infrastructure upgrades. Perform site surveys and capacity planning for LAN, wireless, and SD-WAN networks, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues related to LAN, wireless access points, SD-WAN, and routing protocols. Maintain and optimize network performance through proactive monitoring and capacity management. Implement quality of service (QoS) configurations to prioritize traffic and ensure critical application performance. Design and configure high-availability solutions, including redundant links, dynamic routing, and failover mechanisms. Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational security standards in Wi-Fi, LAN, and SD-WAN deployments. Assist with the evaluation and deployment of next-generation technologies, including cloud-managed network solutions. Provide input on network hardware and software selection, including wireless controllers, switches, routers, and SD-WAN appliances. Ability to manage external DNS and domain registration using industry standard services. Deep understanding of F5 GSLB, BigIP, and XC, ability to manage complex deployments and build on demand. Proficient on Palo Alto’s Strata and Prisma cloud. Deep understanding of PANO, FW rules, clustering, and SDWAN. Skills and Competencies

Strong understanding of LAN switching, VLAN configuration, and spanning tree protocols. Expertise in dynamic routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP, for large-scale enterprise environments. Proficient in WAN technologies, including IPSec, MPLS, SD-WAN, and load balancing. Advanced knowledge of Wi-Fi technologies, including design and implementation of enterprise wireless networks. Hands-on experience with wireless controllers, access points, and troubleshooting wireless connectivity issues. Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools, such as Wireshark, SolarWinds. Experience in network design, including high-availability configurations and disaster recovery planning. Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting complex network and wireless issues. Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for network automation. Hands-on experience with automation frameworks like Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack for managing network devices. Extensive knowledge of F5 suite including load balancing, VIPs, XC, DNS. Proficient on Palo Alto firewall suite including Prisma access, PANO. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field. CCNA, CCNP and Cloud certification. Understanding of F5 or similar technologies. 8-10 years in IT network engineering roles, including LAN, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, and routing protocol design, implementation, and troubleshooting. Hands-on experience with deploying and managing enterprise-grade network infrastructure, including wired and wireless networks, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and VLAN configurations. Proven expertise in designing and implementing secure and scalable network solutions across multi-vendor platforms, including Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Juniper, and Aruba. Preferred Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of hybrid cloud networking and integration with on-premises environments. Experience with network performance optimization, capacity planning, and high-availability configurations. Skilled in implementing and managing network monitoring and troubleshooting tools, such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Cisco DNA Center. Familiarity with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and network access control (NAC) solutions. Benefits

Medical Insurance – Four plans to choose from for you and your family Dental and Orthodontia Benefits Health Savings Account (HSA) Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Legal and Identity Protection Plans 529 College Savings Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying; no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation Policy. Applicants are encouraged to make accommodation needs known in advance. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Contract Job function

Information Technology Industries

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