Cloud Network Administrator

Based in Knoxville, TN, this contract-to-hire role offers hybrid flexibility after onboarding.

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across Azure and OCI cloud environments and on-premise systems.
• Execute new builds and optimize existing architecture, including major hub consolidation, Express Route redesign, firewall centralization, and BGP configuration using Azure Route Server.
• Perform performance monitoring, tier‑2/3 troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and participate in an on‑call rotation approximately 3‑4 weeks per year for non‑business hours and weekends.

• Associate's degree in a related field or 4+ years of direct network administration/engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure networking services.
• Intermediate knowledge of WAN/LAN, DNS/DHCP, Layer 2/3, TCP/IP, firewalls, and ACLs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, AZ‑500, AZ‑900, or Security+.
• Experience with Terraform or other IaC tools.
• Experience with Juniper edge platform and hybrid cloud (Azure + OCI) in large‑scale campus or higher‑education environments.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Solar Winds, Wireshark, Nmap, Net Flow).
• Experience with Linux/Free RADIUS basics and scripting/API/version control.

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth options.
• Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents).
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off / leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).

Contract to hire position based in Knoxville, TN with a hybrid workplace model.

Hourly rate of $36.06 – $45.67.

This company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Job will close on July 10, 2026.

For positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We may use AI in parts of our hiring process. Final decisions are made by our hiring team.