Senior Cloud & Network Engineer

Senior Cloud & Network Engineer

Full-Time Onsite 23 Harker Ave, Berlin, NJ 08009

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.

Our Values | TRUST

• 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.

Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering

• Design, deploy, and manage hybrid environments across cloud (Azure/M365/AWS) and on-premise infrastructure
• Administer and support core platforms, including:
• Servers (Windows / Linux)
• Networking (firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, Switching, VLANs & routing)
• Hyperconverged infrastructure (e.g., Nutanix, HCI stacks)
• Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, AHV)
• 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:
• Firewalls (Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Sonic Wall, etc.)
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and identity security
• Certificate lifecycle management (PKI, SSL/TLS)
• 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

Leadership & Collaboration

• 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)

• Virtualizat…