Infrastructure Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Network & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Duration: 12+ months with potential extensions, but the primary intent would be to convert to FTE based on contract delivery and value addition

Location: Walnut Creek, CA (
Hybrid-3 days/week, onsite
)

We are looking for a Senior Network & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, operate, and troubleshoot hybrid networking environments spanning on-premises data centers and AWS. This role requires strong hands‑on experience with enterprise networking, cloud networking, security appliances, load balancers, and structured infrastructure documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot enterprise data center networks (L2/L3).
• Hands‑on switch configuration (VLANs, trunking, routing, LACP, STP).
• Design and support AWS networking
  :
  • VPCs, subnets, route tables
  • Transit Gateway (TGW)
  • Site-to-Site and Client VPN
• Deploy and manage load balancers
  :
  • F5 BIG‑IP, LTM
  • AWS ALB and NLB
• Configure and troubleshoot Forti Gate firewalls (policies, NAT, VPN).
• Support DNS services (forward/reverse DNS, hybrid resolution).
• Perform deep end‑to‑end troubleshooting across on‑prem and AWS environments.
• Maintain accurate network documentation
  , cable sheets, IP plans, and spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and CDS teams.

Required

Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, TLS.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise switches and firewalls.
• Solid experience with AWS networking (VPC, TGW, VPN, Direct Connect).
• Experience with F5 load balancers and AWS ALB/NLB.
• Familiarity with Net App storage networking.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• CCNA-level networking knowledge required (certification preferred).

Nice to Have:

• CCNP or equivalent.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Cloud Formation).
• Experience in large‑scale or mission‑critical environments.

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