Cloud Network Engineer

ADT•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Cloud Network Engineer designs, develops, documents, implements, manages, and troubleshoots enterprise network technologies across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The role focuses on secure cloud and VPC design across Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP, as well as enterprise LAN, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, routing, load balancing, firewalls, and DNS. The engineer develops hybrid- and multi-cloud strategies and delivers resilient, scalable network solutions using technologies and platforms including Cisco, Palo Alto, VMware NSX-T/AVI, F5, and multiple network vendors. The position also involves network automation, capacity planning, performance monitoring, high availability, quality of service, disaster recovery planning, and detailed network design documentation. The engineer collaborates with security teams, contributes to technology and equipment evaluations, and supports enterprise-grade wired and wireless infrastructure. Minimum travel is required for conferences and/or remote site work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
CCNA, CCNP, and cloud certification.
Palo Alto certification.
Understanding of F5 or similar technologies.
8–10 years of experience in IT network engineering, including LAN, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, and routing protocol design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise wired and wireless networks, dynamic routing protocols such as 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 in WAN technologies, including IPSec, MPLS, SD-WAN, and load balancing.
Advanced knowledge of enterprise Wi-Fi design and implementation; hands-on experience with wireless controllers and access points and troubleshooting wireless connectivity.
Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools such as Wireshark and SolarWinds.
Experience in network design, high-availability configurations, and disaster recovery planning.
Strong problem-solving skills for complex network and wireless troubleshooting.
Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages for network automation.
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack.
Extensive knowledge of the F5 suite, including load balancing, VIPs, XC, and DNS.
Proficiency in the Palo Alto firewall suite, including Prisma Access and PANO.

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 network 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, focusing on security and VPC design across Azure, OCI, AWS, and GCP.
Develop strategies for hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments, ensuring seamless integration and optimal 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 tasks.
Configure and maintain BGP, OSPF, and other dynamic routing protocols.
Develop and document network designs and topologies for new deployments and infrastructure upgrades.
Conduct 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 application performance.
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 in evaluating and deploying next-generation technologies, including cloud-managed network solutions.
Provide input on selection of network hardware and software, including wireless controllers, switches, routers, and SD-WAN appliances.
Manage external DNS and domain registration using industry-standard services.
Manage and build complex F5 GSLB, BigIP, and XC deployments.
Manage Palo Alto Strata and Prisma Cloud technologies, including PANO, firewall rules, clustering, and SD-WAN.