Cloud Network Engineer

Description

Client is seeking an experienced Cloud Network Engineer Contractor to support the design, implementation, automation, and operational support of enterprise network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This role will partner with network, cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to modernize networking capabilities, enable secure cloud connectivity, and support cloud transformation initiatives across GCP, AWS, Azure, and OCI.

Key Responsibilities:

-Design, implement, and support hybrid and multi-cloud network solutions.

-Troubleshoot complex network and cloud connectivity issues.

-Develop and maintain network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.

-Support cloud network security implementations and best practices.

-Collaborate with cloud, security, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver scalable and reliable networking solutions.

-Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

-Support network modernization and cloud migration initiatives.

Required Skills:

-Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure in both on-premises and public cloud environments.

-Strong knowledge of cloud networking and security services across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and network automation using:
* Terraform Cloud and/or Open Tofu
* Python
* Ansible
* Git Hub
* REST APIs
-Strong understanding of:
* Routing and switching
* Firewalls
* DNS
* Hybrid cloud connectivity
-Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.

-Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Preferred

Skills:

-Experience designing and supporting cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-on-premises connectivity solutions.

- Experience with cloud-native security technologies including Security Groups, Network ACLs, Azure Firewall, AWS WAF, and GCP VPC Firewall and VPC Security Controls
-Experience developing monitoring, observability, and alerting solutions for cloud network infrastructure.

-Experience supporting audit, compliance, and operational documentation requirements.

- Experience with globally distributed cloud environments.

-Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

GCP, AWS, Terraform, IaC, Automation, Healthcare

Top Skills Details

GCP,AWS,Terraform,IaC,Automation

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

-Enterprise and Cloud Networking:
Experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure in both on-prem and public cloud environments.

-Multi-Cloud Security:
Strong knowledge of cloud-native networking and security technologies across GCP, AWS, Azure and OCI
-Automation and IaC:

Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Cloud/Open Tofu, Python, Ansible, Git Hub and REST API'
-Core Network Services:
Strong understanding of routing, switching, firewalls, DNS and Hybrid cloud connectivity.

-Troubleshooting and collaboration:
Ability to troubleshoot complex networking issues and work effectively across cloud, security and infrastructure teams

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) -…