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The position partners closely with infrastructure, security, DevOps, and application teams to deliver reliable, repeatable, and secure cloud environments that support enterprise and public-facing applications.\nThe primary focus of this role is Azure cloud networking, with additional responsibility for traditional enterprise networking, infrastructure automation, troubleshooting, and operational support in a large, regulated environment.\nMinimum Qualifications\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.\nExperience\n7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, network engineering, or related infrastructure roles.\nSignificant hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly Azure networking and hybrid connectivity.\nStrong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and network segmentation.\nHands-on experience supporting hybrid on-premises and Azure cloud 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Functions\nImplement, support, and optimize enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure and networking environments.\nConfigure and manage Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks (VNets), subnets, routing, private connectivity, load balancing, DNS, VPN connectivity, and network security services.\nSupport Azure networking technologies such as Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Virtual Network Manager, Azure Front Door, ExpressRoute, Private Link, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall, as applicable.\nBuild and support hub-and-spoke and other scalable Azure network topologies.\nImplement and maintain Azure Landing Zone components related to networking, identity integration, governance, and resource organization.\nSupport secure hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure using VPN, ExpressRoute, routing, and private connectivity technologies.\nImplement and support multi-region and highly available cloud network environments to enable disaster recovery and business continuity.\nUse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Bicep to provision and maintain cloud and network infrastructure.\nBuild and support CI/CD pipelines used to deploy cloud infrastructure and networking changes.\nCreate reusable automation, templates, scripts, and deployment patterns to improve consistency and reduce manual configuration.\nWork with development and DevOps teams to integrate cloud infrastructure and networking requirements into application deployment processes.\nSupport cloud-native and platform services, including managed Azure services, containers, and event-driven technologies.\nImplement Zero Trust networking principles, including segmentation, identity-based access, secure connectivity, and least-privilege access controls.\nMonitor and troubleshoot complex Azure, hybrid cloud, and enterprise network connectivity issues.\nPerform root-cause analysis and resolve performance, availability, routing, DNS, security, and connectivity issues.\nMaintain technical documentation, network diagrams, configurations, operating procedures, and support documentation.\nSupport regulatory and security compliance requirements, including SOC, PCI, state DOI, and NYDFS.\nParticipate in technology upgrades, cloud migrations, network modernization efforts, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.\nCollaborate with infrastructure, security, DevOps, application, and vendor teams to implement technical solutions.\nPeriodic Job Functions\nOther duties as assigned.\nSkills & Competencies Required\nAzure Cloud Networking\nStrong hands-on experience implementing and supporting Azure networking environments, including:\nAzure VNets and subnets\nRouting and route tables\nAzure Virtual WAN\nAzure Virtual Network Manager\nAzure Front Door\nExpressRoute\nVPN Gateway\nPrivate Link and Private Endpoints\nApplication Gateway\nAzure Load Balancer\nAzure Firewall and network security controls\nAzure DNS\nHub-and-spoke networking\nNetwork segmentation\nHybrid Cloud Networking\nExperience implementing and supporting secure connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure, including VPN, ExpressRoute, routing, DNS, firewalls, and private connectivity.\nEnterprise Networking\nStrong understanding of:\nTCP/IP\nBGP and OSPF\nDNS and DHCP\nVLANs\nFirewalls and VPNs\nLAN/WAN\nSD-WAN and SASE concepts\nNetwork segmentation\nRouting and switching fundamentals\nInfrastructure as Code & Automation\nHands-on experience automating cloud infrastructure and networking using tools such as:\nTerraform\nBicep\nARM templates\nPowerShell\nPython\nAzure CLI\nGit\nExperience integrating infrastructure automation into CI/CD pipelines and source-control workflows.\nAzure DevOps & CI/CD\nExperience working with:\nAzure DevOps\nGitHub or other Git-based source-control platforms\nCI/CD pipelines\nAutomated testing and deployment\nVersion-controlled infrastructure\nDeployment approvals and change management\nCloud Platform Engineering\nAbility to create and maintain reusable infrastructure templates, scripts, modules, and standardized deployment patterns that support application and development teams.\nSecurity & Compliance\nKnowledge of:\nZero Trust networking\nIdentity-based access controls\nNetwork segmentation\nSecurity monitoring\nSIEM integration\nEDR, antivirus, ATP, IPS, and IDPS\nRegulatory and audit requirements such as SOC, PCI, state DOI, and NYDFS\nAbility to support compliance through appropriate technical controls, documentation, and evidence.\nBackup & Recovery\nWorking knowledge of backup, recovery, disaster recovery, business continuity, and RPO/RTO concepts within cloud and hybrid environments.\nTechnical Troubleshooting\nStrong ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues involving:\nAzure networking\nRouting\nDNS\nVPN and ExpressRoute connectivity\nFirewalls\nHybrid cloud environments\nPerformance and availability\nLogs and monitoring\nInfrastructure automation and 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