Azure Network Cloud Engineer

First Horizon•Memphis, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Azure Networking Engineer to design, implement, optimize, and maintain enterprise-grade networking solutions within Microsoft Azure. This role focuses heavily on advanced routing, hybrid connectivity, security, private access, and traffic management using Azure's core networking services. The ideal candidate will ensure high performance, scalability, resiliency, low latency, and strong security posture for cloud workloads, hybrid environments, and mission-critical applications. You will collaborate closely with cloud architects, security teams, DevOps engineers, and application teams to deliver robust, production-ready network infrastructures aligned with best practices and organizational requirements.

Requirements

4+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing enterprise Azure networking environments
Deep expertise in the following Azure networking services:
Virtual Networks, Subnetting, Peering, UDRs
ExpressRoute (circuits, gateways, private/Microsoft peering)
Virtual Network Gateways (VPN, high-availability)
Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN)
Azure Firewall & Firewall Manager
Private Endpoints & Private Link
Azure Private DNS Resolver
Load Balancer (Standard SKU preferred)
Application Gateway (v2 preferred, with WAF)
NAT Gateway
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF (if applicable), subnetting, routing protocols, DNS, firewalls, NAT, load balancing (L3/L4 vs L7)
Experience with hybrid connectivity scenarios (on-premises to Azure integration)
Proficiency with Azure management tools: Azure Portal, Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform (preferred)
Familiarity with monitoring and logging: Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Log Analytics, NSG flow logs
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) certification strongly preferred (or willingness to obtain within 6 months)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Virtual Network Manager for large-scale VNet governance
Knowledge of Azure Route Server, Azure Bastion, or DDoS Protection Standard
Exposure to SD-WAN integrations with Azure Virtual WAN
Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for networking tasks
Understanding of zero-trust networking and modern security practices

Responsibilities

Design and implement complex Azure virtual network architectures, including hub-and-spoke models, virtual network peering, and user-defined routes (UDRs) for custom routing scenarios
Configure and manage routing solutions, including route tables, BGP propagation, route servers (where applicable), and effective route troubleshooting
Design, deploy, and maintain Azure ExpressRoute circuits — including private and Microsoft peering, ExpressRoute Direct, circuit SKUs/tiers, gateway configurations, and connectivity troubleshooting
Implement and administer Virtual Network Gateways (VPN Gateways) for site-to-site, point-to-site, and VNet-to-VNet connectivity, including high-availability configurations and policy-based vs. route-based VPNs
Deploy and manage Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN) deployments, including hub creation, virtual hub routing, secured hubs with Azure Firewall integration, and branch connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute)
Configure Azure Firewall (including Firewall Manager, policy rules, DNAT, application rules, network rules, threat intelligence, and IDPS) for centralized network security
Implement Private Endpoints and Azure Private Link to enable secure, private access to PaaS services without public internet exposure
Design and manage Azure Private DNS Resolver (inbound/outbound endpoints) for hybrid and multi-VNet DNS resolution scenarios, including conditional forwarding and custom DNS forwarding rules Configure and optimize load balancing solutions:
Azure Load Balancer (Basic/Standard, internal/external, high-availability ports, backend pools, health probes)
Azure Application Gateway (v1/v2, WAF-enabled, URL-based routing, SSL termination, multi-site hosting, autoscaling)
Deploy and manage NAT Gateways for scalable outbound internet connectivity with static public IPs, zone redundancy, and subnet associations
Implement and maintain other key Azure networking components, including Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Front Door (where relevant), Traffic Manager, and Network Watcher for monitoring and diagnostics
Perform network performance tuning, latency optimization, cost analysis, and capacity planning for networking resources
Troubleshoot complex connectivity, routing, and security issues using tools such as Azure Network Watcher, NSG flow logs, packet capture, IP flow verify, VPN diagnostics, and ExpressRoute monitoring
Ensure compliance with security standards, least-privilege access, and zero-trust principles in all network designs
Document network designs, configurations, runbooks, and incident response procedures