Cloud Network Engineer

ADT•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Cloud Network Engineer designs, develops, documents, implements, and manages enterprise network technologies across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The role focuses on secure network and VPC design across Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP, and on integrating cloud environments with on-premises infrastructure while maintaining performance, scalability, and resilience. The position engineers and troubleshoots enterprise LAN, wireless, WAN, and SD-WAN solutions across multiple vendors. It includes configuring routing, firewalls, load balancing, external DNS, high availability, and network automation, as well as planning and documenting network deployments and upgrades. The engineer collaborates with security teams and contributes to technology evaluations and infrastructure selections. Minimum travel is required for conferences and/or remote site work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
CCNA, CCNP, and cloud certification.
Palo Alto certification.
Understanding of F5 or similar technologies.
8–10 years of IT network engineering experience, including LAN, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, and routing protocol design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise wired and wireless infrastructure, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF and BGP), and VLAN configurations.
Proven expertise designing and implementing secure, scalable network solutions across multi-vendor platforms, including Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Juniper, and Aruba.
Strong understanding of LAN switching, VLAN configuration, and spanning tree protocols.
Expertise in OSPF and BGP for large-scale enterprise environments.
Proficiency with WAN technologies, including IPSec, MPLS, SD-WAN, and load balancing.
Advanced knowledge of enterprise Wi-Fi design and implementation, including experience with wireless controllers and access points and troubleshooting wireless connectivity.
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for network automation.
Hands-on experience with network automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
Extensive knowledge of the F5 suite, including load balancing, VIPs, XC, and DNS.
Proficiency with the Palo Alto firewall suite, including Prisma Access and Panorama.
Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools such as Wireshark and SolarWinds.
Experience in network design, including high availability and disaster recovery planning.
Strong problem-solving skills for complex network and wireless troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of hybrid cloud networking and integration with on-premises environments.
Experience with network performance optimization, capacity planning, and high-availability configurations.
Skill implementing and managing monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, Wireshark, and Cisco DNA Center.
Familiarity with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and network access control (NAC) solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage cloud and on-premises network technologies, with a focus on security and VPC design across Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP.
Develop strategies for hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments, ensuring integration and performance.
Engineer network solutions using Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware NSX-T/AVI, and F5, including complex BGP configurations.
Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot wired and wireless LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN solutions across multi-vendor enterprise environments.
Design, implement, and optimize enterprise Wi-Fi networks for coverage, performance, and security.
Develop and maintain network automation scripts to streamline configuration and management.
Configure and maintain dynamic routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF.
Develop and document network designs and topologies for new deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
Perform site surveys and capacity planning for LAN, wireless, and SD-WAN networks.
Troubleshoot complex LAN, wireless access point, SD-WAN, and routing issues.
Monitor and optimize network performance through proactive monitoring and capacity management.
Implement QoS configurations to prioritize traffic and support critical applications.
Design and configure high-availability solutions, including redundant links, dynamic routing, and failover mechanisms.
Collaborate with security teams to ensure Wi-Fi, LAN, and SD-WAN deployments comply with organizational security standards.
Assist with evaluating and deploying next-generation technologies, including cloud-managed networking solutions.
Provide input on network hardware and software selection, including wireless controllers, switches, routers, and SD-WAN appliances.
Manage external DNS and domain registration using industry-standard services.
Manage complex F5 GSLB, BIG-IP, and XC deployments.
Manage Palo Alto Strata and Prisma Cloud technologies, including Panorama, firewall rules, clustering, and SD-WAN.