Senior Network Engineer

Ansira•Northampton, MA

28d

About The Position

Our Sr. Cloud Engineer will serve as the technical authority for the network layer of a modern, cloud-first enterprise. In this role, you’ll architect, implement, and optimize core network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You will lead strategy and execution around F5 load balancing, next-generation firewalling (Palo Alto and FortiGate), and cloud interconnect design to ensure scalability, high availability, seamless performance, and uncompromising security.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in network engineering, with 3+ years focused on cloud networking.
Deep hands-on expertise with Azure (VNets, NSGs, Front Door, peering, route tables, Private DNS).
Strong experience with AWS (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Route 53) and GCP (VPCs, Interconnect, Cloud DNS) .
Master-level skills in F5 BIG-IP VE, NGINX, or F5 Distributed Cloud.
Proven experience managing Palo Alto and FortiGate in cloud deployments.
Advanced routing and security knowledge — BGP, IPSec, GRE, NAT, segmentation, and high-availability designs.
Scripting and automation skills (Python, Ansible, Terraform) — you treat infrastructure as code.
Performance and reliability mindset — you know how to design for scale and uptime.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent years of experience.
Proficiency in operating systems and common applications.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent working knowledge of networking concepts.
Strong technical knowledge with 4+ years hands-on experience in the following technologies: Next gen firewalls F5 load balancer Networking TCP/IP stack and troubleshooting Windows (OS, services, registry, GPO, access controls, Domain, etc..) PowerShell, YAML, JSON, XML, Python, or similar scripting languages Windows IIS Services and experience troubleshooting applications running on that platform. Linux/Tomcat/Apache based systems, and experience troubleshooting applications running on that platform. Experience with .Net, Cold Fusion, and Java runtime platforms. Terraform, Chef, Ansible or Puppet Docker \Container’s technologies Azure Cloud (AWS equivalent a plus) Must have experience delivering PaaS services in public cloud. Required experience with Public Cloud platform using Microsoft Azure and/or commercial cloud platform. Must have excellent written and oral communications, including technical documents, and process documents. Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize cloud-native network architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Engineer multi-cloud connectivity — Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and Interconnect — for high-performance, redundant global networks.
Own F5 in the cloud (BIG-IP VE / NGINX / Distributed Cloud) for advanced load balancing, traffic management, and security.
Lead firewall strategy across Palo Alto (Panorama, GlobalProtect) and Fortinet FortiGate for segmentation, VPNs, and advanced threat protection.
Architect and secure VPCs, VNets, and shared service models — routing, peering, NAT, and private connectivity.
Integrate Cisco virtual appliances and cloud-native routing solutions for scalable, secure interconnectivity.
Automate everything — leverage Python, Ansible, or Terraform to enforce consistency and speed up deployments.
Monitor and optimize performance across hybrid and multi-cloud networks using advanced observability and telemetry tools.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for complex network or connectivity issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Cloud, Security, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration and security alignment.