Azure Cloud Datacenter Network Engineer Remote or Hybrid - immediate Hiring

Candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of network technologies and concepts with a focus in Azure Cloud networking. This includes routing, switching, firewalls, and network monitoring and management. Architect, Develop, test and upgrade enterprise network architectures within Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Azure Cloud data center environments
• Upgrade, patch and maintain the overall network infrastructure upon which the private or hybrid cloud operates
• Monitor the utilization, performance and availability of the cloud network infrastructure and its services
• Support the architecture, design, implementation, and compliance efforts for effective cloud network security
• Work closely with Application, Network, and Security teams to ensure requirements are reflected appropriately in the Azure architected design patterns
• Troubleshoot network problems; schedule upgrades; network hardware refresh projects; perform network analysis and optimization
• Provide escalation support of network infrastructure issues reported to the network group and follow up as needed
• Ability to create high quality diagrams and network documentation for network design, implementation, and support processes
• Maintain Inventory of network devices
• Perform special projects, and additional duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of working in cloud computing or network infrastructure
• 3-5+ years' experience in a cloud environment, preferably Azure as a cloud network engineer and administrator
• Demonstrated experience building and operating cloud infrastructure
• Experience with Checkpoint and Palo Alto Firewalls; Physical and Cloud based
• Experience with load balancing platforms, BigIP F5 LTM preferred
• Working experience with routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP & BGP in an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals as they relate to enterprise networks including but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP
• Knowledge of VPNs site to site, IPsec, tunnel modes and remote access VPN's
• Ability to Rack and Stack Network Devices including cable management in a Data Center / Server Room environment
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy required
• Proficient verbal and written skills required to effectively communicate in the English language required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud Infrastructure (Azure or AWS)
• IBM PowerVS Cloud experience
• Ivanti Pulse VPN and Juniper firewall cloud Experience
• Securing and monitoring cloud resources
• Cisco Route/Switch platforms
• Palo Alto or related cloud-based firewall technologies
• Experience with Cisco network switches is highly preferred
• Experience with Cisco Wireless technology and LAN controllers; Cisco Prime, DNA and Cisco ISE would be desirable
• Experience with network management tools including Syslog and SolarWinds (NCM, NPM) is a plus
• Experience with InfoBlox IPAM

POSITION CAN BE 100% REMOTE EASTERN TIME ZONE WORKING SCHEDULE

NJ RESOURCES CAN COME TO OFFICE ONCE A WEEK