Azure Network Engineer

Ampcus Inc.•Lake Mary, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Azure Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in designing, configuring, administering, and troubleshooting Microsoft Azure networking environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of Azure networking services, hybrid connectivity, network security, and Infrastructure-as-Code automation.

Requirements

5+ years of overall network engineering experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure ExpressRoute circuits, Azure VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall.
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, Routing and switching, DNS and DHCP, BGP, VPN protocols, including IPsec/IKEv2.
Experience configuring and troubleshooting hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure.
Experience using Terraform or Ansible for network deployment, configuration, automation, and change control.
Strong understanding of network security principles, including network segmentation, least-privilege access, and firewall policy management.
Scripting/automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.
Security+ certification.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate or Azure Administrator Associate.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Virtual WAN.
Experience with Azure Front Door.
Experience designing or supporting multi-region Azure network architectures.
Experience integrating third-party network/security appliances with Azure, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet.
Experience with Aviatrix.
Strong BGP routing experience.
Multi-cloud networking experience across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Cisco networking experience, including routing and switching.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Azure network infrastructure.
Configure and manage VNets, subnets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Azure Firewall.
Support reliable and secure hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure.
Troubleshoot routing, VPN, DNS, connectivity, and performance issues.
Implement network infrastructure using Terraform or Ansible.
Develop and maintain network automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.
Apply network security best practices, including segmentation, access control, and firewall policy management.
Support BGP routing and complex hybrid/multi-region network architectures.
Integrate and troubleshoot third-party security and networking appliances within Azure.
Participate in network changes, configuration management, documentation, and operational support.