Azure Network Engineer

Azure Network Engineer

Location: Lake Mary, FL OR Pittsburgh, PA - ONSITE

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years overall network engineering experience
• 3 years of hands-on experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Microsoft Azure networking environments
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate or Azure Administrator Associate

Required Skills:

• Experience configuring Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Azure Firewall
• Solid understanding of core networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, BGP, and VPN protocols (IPsec/IKEv2)
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting hybrid connectivity between on-premises and Azure environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Ansible, or Terraform) for network configuration and change control
• Working knowledge of network security best practices, including segmentation, least-privilege access, and firewall policy management
• Security Certification
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI) for network automation and configuration validation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Front Door, or multi-region network architectures
• Experience integrating third-party network/security appliances (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet) with Azure
• Good to have: Aviatrix, BGP routing, Palo Alto firewalls, multi-cloud - AWS, GCP etc.
• Nice to have: Cisco networking, routing, switching etc.

Role and Responsibilities:

To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.

Job Description:

The Azure Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing network solutions within Microsoft Azure environments. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure networking components and the ability to integrate with on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network security, automation, and the ability to work with Infrastructure-as-Code tools to ensure efficient and secure network operations.