Apex Systems
Cloud Network Engineer
Apex Systems has an immediate need for a (100% Remote) Cloud Network Engineer. This will be a permanent-direct hire opportunity, supporting one of our largest DoD/Government clients on the East Coast & nationwide! Please see below for all position details. Job Title: Cloud Network Engineer Location: 100% Remote Contract Layout: Permanent-Direct Hire Starting Salary at Perm Conversion: $150,000 - $160,000 & Full Benefits Requirements
Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (Eligible) Security+CE CCNA Cert Minimum 10 years network administration experience (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Fidelis, etc.) Minimum 4 years of experience working on enterprise-sized networks Minimum 3 years of F5 experience (SSLO, ASM, C3D, LTM, GSLB) Experience working with network automation frameworks (NetMiko, Napalm, Pandevice) Cloud management and security (IAM, Azure Active Directory, AWS Key Management Service, Azure Encryption models) Cloud networking technologies (Transit Gateway, Customer Gateways, Virtual Private Gateways, Internet Gateways, Peering, MeetMe, UDR, ExpressRoute) Job Description
You will: Be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud network solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and providing technical leadership across a multi-vendor enterprise environment. Be a key contributor to our efforts in securing both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, supporting migrations, and ensuring compliance with DoD security directives. Develop, engineer, and document emerging technology solutions across a multi-vendor platform to support an enterprise security architecture, including those for commercial and GOV cloud environments (Amazon, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle). This includes, but is not limited to, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Network Access Control (NAC), malware/zero-day detection, SSL decryption, packet brokers, machine learning behavioral analysis, application-aware firewalls, enterprise log analysis, and intrusion detection systems. Design, deploy, upgrade, and support security components in a hybrid cloud network, including firewalls, routers, VPN devices, load balancers, and WAFs. Configure and maintain cloud-native security components such as network security groups, security lists, and network access control lists (ACLs). Leverage scripting and automation technologies (Python, PowerShell, F5 rules) to simplify and streamline deployment and operations tasks. Troubleshoot and analyze server performance, workload distribution, and component sizing in a cloud environment. Assist with the implementation and optimization of server monitoring tools to maintain visibility on key metrics. Extend on-premises networks to the cloud over direct connect and private gateways. Support migrations of various applications (commercial and custom) to the cloud environment, ensuring appropriate security posture with firewalls, WAFs, and other security devices. Provide expertise in Transport Layer Security (TLS) decryption and inspection. Collaborate with other Network and Security SMEs to accomplish tasks, design and assist sustainment/deployment engineers, and serve as a resource for the Cloud Network Engineer team.
Apex Systems has an immediate need for a (100% Remote) Cloud Network Engineer. This will be a permanent-direct hire opportunity, supporting one of our largest DoD/Government clients on the East Coast & nationwide! Please see below for all position details. Job Title: Cloud Network Engineer Location: 100% Remote Contract Layout: Permanent-Direct Hire Starting Salary at Perm Conversion: $150,000 - $160,000 & Full Benefits Requirements
Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (Eligible) Security+CE CCNA Cert Minimum 10 years network administration experience (Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Fidelis, etc.) Minimum 4 years of experience working on enterprise-sized networks Minimum 3 years of F5 experience (SSLO, ASM, C3D, LTM, GSLB) Experience working with network automation frameworks (NetMiko, Napalm, Pandevice) Cloud management and security (IAM, Azure Active Directory, AWS Key Management Service, Azure Encryption models) Cloud networking technologies (Transit Gateway, Customer Gateways, Virtual Private Gateways, Internet Gateways, Peering, MeetMe, UDR, ExpressRoute) Job Description
You will: Be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud network solutions, evaluating emerging technologies, and providing technical leadership across a multi-vendor enterprise environment. Be a key contributor to our efforts in securing both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, supporting migrations, and ensuring compliance with DoD security directives. Develop, engineer, and document emerging technology solutions across a multi-vendor platform to support an enterprise security architecture, including those for commercial and GOV cloud environments (Amazon, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle). This includes, but is not limited to, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Network Access Control (NAC), malware/zero-day detection, SSL decryption, packet brokers, machine learning behavioral analysis, application-aware firewalls, enterprise log analysis, and intrusion detection systems. Design, deploy, upgrade, and support security components in a hybrid cloud network, including firewalls, routers, VPN devices, load balancers, and WAFs. Configure and maintain cloud-native security components such as network security groups, security lists, and network access control lists (ACLs). Leverage scripting and automation technologies (Python, PowerShell, F5 rules) to simplify and streamline deployment and operations tasks. Troubleshoot and analyze server performance, workload distribution, and component sizing in a cloud environment. Assist with the implementation and optimization of server monitoring tools to maintain visibility on key metrics. Extend on-premises networks to the cloud over direct connect and private gateways. Support migrations of various applications (commercial and custom) to the cloud environment, ensuring appropriate security posture with firewalls, WAFs, and other security devices. Provide expertise in Transport Layer Security (TLS) decryption and inspection. Collaborate with other Network and Security SMEs to accomplish tasks, design and assist sustainment/deployment engineers, and serve as a resource for the Cloud Network Engineer team.