Cloud Network Engineer

Overview Seeking a Cloud Network Engineer to support a federal enterprise cloud development effort focused on delivering secure, multi‑cloud infrastructure solutions across the organization. This position is responsible for managing the configuration, installation, and ongoing support of network infrastructure, including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco VPN concentrators, Cisco CSR devices, and networking components within cloud platforms such as Azure and OCI. Responsibilities In-depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with major cloud platforms, such as Azure, OCI, and GCP Comprehensive knowledge of cloud security best practices and ability to implement security measures within cloud networks Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP, and O SPF Strong understanding of Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and subnets to meet performance and security requirements Experience with software‑defined networking (SDN) and virtual networking concepts Experience with identity and access management (IAM) in cloud environments Experience installing various network devices and services, including routers, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and QoS Perform network maintenance and system upgrades, including service packs, patches, hotfixes, and security configurations for third‑party network devices in cloud platforms Work with existing network administrators and engineers to manage, deploy, and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, VPN concentrators, and Network Access Control in cloud platforms Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning Provide Level 2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues Requirements U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of related experience or Master’s degree with 4+ years of related experience Strong experience working with Terraform Experience deploying AWS Security Groups using Terraform Experience with cloud or on‑premises devices such as Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls Working technical knowledge of TCP/IP networks and standards (IEEE 802.1) Experience with EKS clusters Working knowledge of DoD STIGs and IA Vulnerability Management (I AVM) Experience with Palo Alto firewalls Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco IPsec (AES 256), firewalls, IPS, route maps, and NACLs Strong knowledge of TCP/IP network technologies, including DNS, DHCP, TFTP, NAT, and SSL Participation in a 24/7 on‑call rotation is required Desired Qualifications Azure Fundamentals, GCP, or Oracle Cloud certifications CCNP or higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) #J-18808-Ljbffr