Cloud Networking Engineer

Interactive Process Technology • Austin, TX

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About The Position

IPTA Technology Solutions is seeking a Cloud Networking Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure, scalable network solutions in Microsoft Azure. The role is part of IPTA’s Technology Solutions group, which delivers business solutions using emerging technologies and proven methods for government and business organizations. The engineer will work collaboratively with customers, team members, subject matter experts, technical leaders, partners, and security teams. An active security clearance is required.

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.
• Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Azure or Azure Government; Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM, or Bicep; Kubernetes and container platforms; CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps; Python or PowerShell automation; monitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana; and 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 VNets, VNet peering, and secure transit zones.
• Configure and optimize Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, internal and external Azure Load Balancers, and Traffic Manager for application delivery.
• Implement network security controls, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, User Defined Routes, and Web Application Firewalls; collaborate with security teams to enforce zero-trust 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 troubleshoot routing issues, latency, and connectivity failures across hybrid environments.
• Automate networking infrastructure deployments using Terraform, Bicep, or Azure ARM templates within CI/CD pipelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level