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Senior Technical Consultant - Cloud Networking
Chicago, ILApril 4th, 2026
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
We are currently looking to add aCloud Networking expert, specifically focused on designing, automating, deploying, and integrating native and third-party networking and network security resources for our Clients in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Additionally, the PTC, Cloud Networking, will focus on ensuring the on-premises networks are optimized for adoption of cloud services in terms of resiliency and manageability. The ideal candidate for this position will possess knowledge and experience in architecting, engineering, automating, and deploying networking solutionsacross these platforms, with a strong background in traditional networking technologies. The candidate should also possess strong consulting/interpersonal skills, an ability to lead discussions with clients and guide them to solutions, as well as a deep understanding of thetechnicalimplications of business requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead design, deployment and automation efforts related to public cloud platforms
Serve as a technical point of escalation and drive incidents/problems until resolution utilizing advice and assistance from manufacturers and other team members as required
Keep client stakeholders and project managers apprised of project status throughout the project life cycle with detailed and thorough communication
Serve as the subject matter expert in cross-functional client workshops and engagements
Develop a wide range of client assessment and design deliverables including written documents and precise low-level diagrams
Constantly evolve technical skill sets with certifications, training, and conferences during free time based on business requirements
Support and mentor less experienced team members through training sessions and on-the-job mentoring
Represent AHEAD in a professional manner to clients, partners, and peers
Track, maintain, and report travel and expense activities in accordance with AHEAD policies
Track, maintain, and report weekly time in accordance with AHEAD policies
Qualifications
Experience using Terraform to provision and manage resources deployed to public cloud platforms
Advanced knowledge in general network security, data center networking and software defined networking
Degree in the Information Technology field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of consulting experience, or equivalent experience
Experience working as a technical lead in small to medium sized technical networking projects
Customer focused, and results driven
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Professional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Must be independent, self-motivated, a self-starter and possess a good working attitude
Ability to work well within a team and partner environment, including mentoring and training other team members
Relevant expert level industry certification (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, AWS Network Specialty, etc.)
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings ("OTE") for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits
https://www.aheadbenefits.com/
for additional details.
Use of AI
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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