Sr. Cloud Network Engineer
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
Contract
Indianapolis, IN
Job description
Required Skills:
Must have at least 5 or more years of network engineering experience, including migrating on-premises networks to cloud environments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Deep hands-on expertise with GCP, Azure and landing zone/peer networking and SaaS architectures
Startup experience or demonstrated agile/startup mindset
Track record in designing secure, scalable SaaS platforms
Advanced knowledge in:
- Enterprise routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Arista)
- Network security technologies: Palo Alto NGFW, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, DLP, SIEM
- Cloud networking in AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Designing Layer 2/3 topologies for high availability and scalability; SD-WAN, VPN, hybrid connectivity
- Network monitoring and performance tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
Proven experience leading complex network and security initiatives from inception to deployment
Advanced proficiency in cloud-native networking, containers, and orchestration (GKE/Kubernetes)
Strong experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Deployment Manager)
Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and cost optimization in GCP
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Desired Skills:
Experience as a Network Architect within a Fortune 500 company with at least 3 or more data centers, including both on-premises and collocated environments.
Strongly desire someone who is currently using AI in their cloud networking role and is passionate about leveraging AI technologies.
Familiarity with network virtualization platforms (NSX, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX).
Background in high-availability and disaster recovery design.
Strong technical expertise with Networking and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) principles.
Strong technical expertise with developing and interpreting Network, Sequence, and Dataflow diagrams.
GCP Professional certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Network Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect).
Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and platform engineering.
Background in DevOps, CI/CD, and automation leadership.
Description of Role/Responsibilities/Project:
We are seeking a seasoned Cloud Network Engineers with 10+ years of network engineering experience who have experience implementing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and taking on prem networks and rebuilding them in the cloud, specifically with Google GCP. In this Senior Cloud Network Engineering roles, you will have the opportunity to work for a prestigious company on a very high-impact, visible initiative where you will lead building multiple cloud networks from scratch in GCP, implement IaaS and get to leverage your expertise in automation. The ideal candidate will bring advanced expertise in enterprise routing, switching, and security (including Palo Alto NGFW, IDS/IPS, ZTNA, and SIEM), along with hands-on experience in cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will design scalable, highly available architectures (leaf-spine, VXLAN, EVPN), drive SD-WAN and wireless innovation, and leverage automation and AI to transform network operations. The ideal candidate has a startup mentality or mindset.
This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, influence enterprise security strategy, and collaborate with industry-leading experts. Candidates with experience in automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform), SDN, network virtualization (ACI, NSX), compliance frameworks, and additional certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP, PCNSE, CISSP) are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are passionate about building next-generation networks that are resilient, secure, and scalable, this role will put you at the forefront of innovation.
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.
Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.
Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.
We look forward to working with you.
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