Cloud Networking & Infrastructure Developer

National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC)•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to grow your career with a company that's moving fast and going places? NISC is looking for driven talent to join our Platform & Infrastructure division and help keep our network infrastructure running strong — and secure. As part of the Cloud Networking team, you'll work alongside a skilled group dedicated to building resilient, highly available network solutions and keeping our members' services running smoothly day in and day out. Security is built into everything we do — you'll help design and maintain solutions that protect our members' data and keep our network defenses strong, without losing sight of speed and reliability. We're looking for people who thrive on learning new technologies, take pride in delivering top-notch service to the members we support, and build with security in mind from the start. If you're ready for a role where no two days look the same and your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

1-5 years of related experience in networking, cloud infrastructure, systems administration, software development, or a related technical field.
Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, NTP, OSPF, BGP, VPNs, and network security fundamentals.
Experience with or exposure to networking platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, SonicWall, Arista Networks, Extreme Networks, or similar technologies.
Working knowledge of Linux operating systems and command-line administration.
Experience developing scripts or applications using Python, Java, PowerShell, or other programming languages.
Familiarity with infrastructure automation concepts and tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.
Basic understanding of cloud networking concepts and public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
Knowledge of containers and container orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Understanding of high availability, redundancy, load balancing, and disaster recovery concepts.
Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
Knowledge of firewall administration, network segmentation, and VPN technologies.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and a desire for continuous learning.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to travel as necessary to meet the goals and objectives of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Networking, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, a business-related field or equivalent experience.
Certification in Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other public cloud technology.
Industry recognized certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Build KPI dashboards that track networking and application response time SLAs
Lead design and development of low-latency infrastructure for distributed systems
Lead hybrid cloud network topology design and build using industry best practices
Lead design and build of containerized network topologies
Manage key vendor relationships and drive internet connectivity strategy
Advise on vulnerability best practices and own resolution
Design and automate network patching aligned with our Vulnerability Management Policy
Develop maintenance plans and coordinate cross-team impacts and best practices
Maintain documentation, SOPs, and our knowledge base
Perform compliance audits
Own a cost-control budget for public cloud resource usage
Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role
Participate in on-call rotation (evenings/weekends) and occasional after-hours maintenance
May be requested to mentor other team members
Commitment to NISC’s Statement of Shared Values
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with $100 monthly contributions from NISC.
Ability to earn up to $800 additional dollars into your HSA each year through our Wellness Rewards program.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) thru Paylocity.
Fully covered life insurance up to x3 annual base salary.
Fully covered short- and long-term disability.
401(k), traditional or Roth, with employee match up to 6% and employer 4% salary base contributions.
PTO accrual levels dependent on years of service, 120 Life Leave Event hours, 9 paid holidays and an annual holiday week.
$2,500 Interest-FREE technology loan program.
$25,000 employee educational assistance program.
Volunteer, Wellness, Family Events and other employee fun supplied by our committees.
Employee Assistance Program; assisting employees and dependents with virtually any life event
Benevolence Committee to support employees with financial hardships like unexpected medical bills, funerals and other unfortunate hardships.