Cloud Networking Engineer

Interactive Process Technology LLC • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

IPTA Technology Solutions is seeking a Cloud Networking Engineer to join its Technology Solutions group in Austin, Texas. The role focuses on designing and deploying Azure enterprise networking solutions, managing traffic and load balancing, implementing security controls, and supporting DNS and IP address management. The engineer will monitor and troubleshoot connectivity across hybrid environments and automate network infrastructure deployments using infrastructure-as-code tools and CI/CD pipelines. The position works collaboratively with customers, team members, technical experts, leaders, partners, and security teams to deliver practical technology solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps roles.
• Experience designing and deploying solutions in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Active security clearance required.
• Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Azure or Azure Government.
• Knowledge or experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep.
• Knowledge or experience with Kubernetes and container platforms.
• Knowledge or experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge or experience with Python or PowerShell automation.
• Knowledge or experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Knowledge or experience with identity and access management using Azure Active Directory.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar.
• Experience working in Azure Government or other DoD cloud environments.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and STIG implementation.
• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, or AI/ML workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable, highly available enterprise network topologies in Azure, including VNet peering and secure transit zones.
• Configure and optimize Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, internal and external Azure Load Balancers, and Traffic Manager.
• Implement network security controls using Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, User Defined Routes, and Web Application Firewalls; collaborate with security teams to enforce zero-trust network principles.
• Manage Azure DNS, private DNS zones, IP address management, and virtual network integration for PaaS services using Private Endpoints and Service Endpoints.
• Use Azure Network Watcher, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics to diagnose routing issues, latency bottlenecks, and connectivity failures across hybrid environments.
• Automate network infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Bicep, or Azure ARM templates within CI/CD pipelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time