Cloud Networking Engineer
Cloud Networking Engineer
Austin, TX
IPTA Technology Solutions (IPTA) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.
Our Team:
We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:
Smart people with a passion for technology
Ability to solve challenging business problems
Self-directed professionals
Hunger to continually learn and grow
Responsibilities:
Network ArchitectureDesign: Design and deploy scalable, highly available enterprise network topologies in Azure architecture, VNet peering, and secure transit zones
Traffic ManagementLoad Balancing: Configure and optimize Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, Azure Load Balancers (Internal/External), and Traffic Manager to ensure high-performance application delivery
SecurityCompliance: Implement advanced network security controls, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), User Defined Routes (UDRs), and Web Application Firewalls (WAF). Collaborate with security teams to enforce zero-trust network principles
DNSIPAM Management: Manage Azure DNS, private DNS zones, IP address management (IPAM), and virtual network integration for PaaS services using Private Endpoints and Service Endpoints
MonitoringTroubleshooting: Utilize Azure Network Watcher, Monitor, and Log Analytics to diagnose complex routing issues, latency bottlenecks, and connectivity failures across hybrid environments
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate the deployment of networking infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, or Azure ARM templates within CI/CD pipelines
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline
3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles
Experience designing and deploying solutions in Microsoft Azure
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment pipelines
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and cybersecurity best practices
Experience working in Agile development environments
Active Security clearance required
Microsoft Azure / Azure Government
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
Kubernetes and container platforms
CI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps)
Python or PowerShell automation
Monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana
Identity and access management using Azure Active Directory
Preferred Qualifications:
Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar)
Experience working in Azure Government or other DoD cloud environments
Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and STIG implementation
Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, or AI/ML workloads
IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions.
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