Senior Cloud & Network Engineer

Cortrucent Security Senior Cloud & Network Engineer Berlin, NJ
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This is hands‑on engineering with strategic upside. Client‑facing. High accountability.

At Cortrucent Security, we do more than safeguard businesses — we empower them to thrive through IT innovation, cybersecurity, and business transformation.

Our mission: to protect what matters most while helping organizations unlock new opportunities for growth.

We believe security isn’t just defense — it’s resilience, adaptability, and confidence in a digital‑first world. The standard starts with us.

• Tested Experience – Proven, trusted, and dependable.
• Real Accountability – Ownership, integrity, and responsibility.
• Urgency to Improve – Momentum, progress, and relentless drive.
• Straight Talk – Honest, direct, and clear.
• Trusted Results – Proven, measurable, and impactful

Cortrucent LLC is seeking a Senior Infrastructure to lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of client and internal IT environments. This role combines deep technical expertise across cloud, on‑premise infrastructure, and cybersecurity with pre‑sales engineering and solution design.

You will be responsible for delivering secure, scalable infrastructure solutions while also partnering with leadership and sales to scope and architect client engagements. This is a hands‑on role requiring both engineering execution and strategic input.

• Design, deploy, and manage hybrid environments across cloud (Azure/M365/AWS) and on‑premise infrastructure
• Administer and support core platforms, including:
• Networking (firewalls, VPNs, SD‑WAN, Switching, VLANs & routing)
• Hyperconverged infrastructure (e.g., Nutanix, HCI stacks)
• Business‑critical applications
• Ensure high availability, performance optimization, and disaster recovery readiness
• Support software development and data teams
• Lead infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives
• Support identity, access, and Zero Trust frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver end‑to‑end IT solutions.

Security Engineering & Operations

• Implement, configure, and manage security solutions across client environments, including:
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) and identity security
• Microsoft 365 and Azure security (MFA, Conditional Access, etc.)
• Conduct and remediate:
• Vulnerability assessments and scanning
• Penetration test findings
• Security audits and compliance gaps
• Monitor and respond to security events, ensuring timely remediation and risk reduction
• Enforce security best practices and “secure‑by‑design” architecture

Pre‑Sales Engineering & Solution Design

• Partner with leadership and sales to:
• Scope technical requirements for prospective clients
• Design secure, scalable IT and security solutions
• Assist in developing statements of work (SOWs) and project estimates
• Participate in client‑facing meetings as the technical subject matter expert
• Translate business needs into actionable technical architectures

Implementation & Delivery

• Lead deployment of infrastructure and security solutions (hardware and software)
• Perform system installations, configurations, and cutovers
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with best practices
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
• Provide after‑hours and on‑call emergency support as required, including evenings, weekends, and during critical maintenance windows or incident response situations
• Coach, mentor, and support junior engineers and technical staff
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues
• Collaborate closely with leadership on technology strategy and service offerings
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, tooling, and service delivery

• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, and networking.
• Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, M365, Active Directory)
  • Networking experience fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, routing)
  • Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, AHV)
  • Endpoint and identity security controls
• Active…