DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking)

Job Title:

DevOps Engineer 2 (Networking)

Location:

Plano, Texas -

Hybrid Duration :

6+ Months -

CTH Job Description :

Azure Network Architecture:

Lead the design and management of sophisticated Azure network topologies, including VNETs, Azure Virtual WAN, and Virtual Hubs (vHubs). Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, version, and maintain Terraform modules to provision corporate network resources, ensuring rigorous consistency across development, staging, and production environments.

Automation & CI/CD:

Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines specifically for network infrastructure to minimize manual intervention, reduce configuration drift, and accelerate deployment cycles.

Configuration Management:

Utilize modern tooling to manage the state of network appliances, ensuring all configurations align with corporate security policies and compliance standards.

Operations & Optimization:

Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support for complex connectivity issues and lead proactive capacity planning for cloud and hybrid traffic flows.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field strongly preferred. A combination of equivalent technical certifications and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

CERTIFICATIONS

One or more preferred (or similar, equivalent certification): AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Azure Developer Associate, Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert, Puppet Certified Professional, Docker Certified Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Minimum of seven (7) years of a mix of Development and DevOps experience with Cloud Service Providers (Azure preferred), Continual Integration/Continual delivery (CI/CD), logging and monitoring tools.

Cloud Networking:

Deep technical proficiency in Microsoft Azure network services, including Load Balancers, Application Gateways, Private Endpoints, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).

Automation Tooling:

Proven experience developing reusable Terraform modules and managing remote state files in a collaborative team environment.

Core Networking:

Comprehensive understanding of fundamental networking protocols within a hybrid-cloud context.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Network Security:

Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in Azure and physical appliances via Panorama.

SD-WAN:

Proficiency in designing and supporting Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN solutions.

Unified Communications:

Experience managing and maintaining Microsoft Teams Telephony infrastructure.

Scripting:

Competency in PowerShell for task automation and API integrations.

Monitoring:

Hands-on experience with SolarWinds for performance metrics and network health monitoring.

Security Frameworks:

Foundational understanding of Zero Trust architecture and micro-segmentation strategies.

Wireless Infrastructure:

Proficiency with Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi solutions, including cloud-based dashboard management, access point deployment, and RF optimization.

Network Access & Security:

Strong knowledge of 802.1X authentication and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions using Cisco ISE to secure wired and wireless endpoints.