Description

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience supporting large enterprise multi-cloud hybrid network stacks.
• Network & Infrastructure - Deep understanding of DNS architecture, resolution, and troubleshooting is foundational to the role.
• BGP proficiency across diverse platforms including Azure VWAN, Arista, Aruba, AWS Transit Gateway, Virtual Network Gateways, VPNs, and Palo Alto.
• Solid grasp of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and route influencing techniques (local preference, MED, AS path prepend, route maps).
• Understanding of high availability designs including VRRP, HSRP, and active/passive and active/active failover architectures.
• Familiarity with ECMP and traffic distribution across multiple paths.
• Global traffic management, GSLB, and DNS-based load balancing.
• Deep understanding of TLS negotiations, cipher exchanges, and common failure points.
• HTTP response codes known by heart.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking best practices in both Azure and AWS.
• Familiarity with WAN circuit technologies: DWDM (WAVE), Type 2, Point-to-Point, and MPLS.
• Foundational understanding of SD-WAN concepts including underlay/overlay architecture.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes networking across EKS, AKS, native K8s, and OCP.
• Proficiency with Wireshark for packet capture analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret browser HAR files. Automation & Tooling
• Python scripting and automation development.
• Bash scripting and automation.
• Ansible for network configuration management and automation.
• GitOps workflows and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Terraform for infrastructure-as-code provisioning and management across cloud environments.
• Secrets management across HashiCorp Vault, Azure KeyVault, and/or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Proficient with the Linux command line and system processes.

Professional Skills:

• Ability to operate as a self-directed team of one while effectively leading borrowed resources on larger initiatives.
• Experience with both ITSM and Agile project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to take abstract or ambiguous requirements and develop detailed execution plans. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• A thirst for learning new and ever-changing network topologies and products.
• Willingness to serve as secondary on-call 24/7/365

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree