Cloud Engineer

About Ascendion:

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000 Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Network Cloud Engineer

Location: Alpharetta, GA - Hybrid Only, must be local/willing to be in office 1-2x/month (as needed)

Summary:

Responsibilities

• Architect/design, engineer and support our enterprise Azure and AWS environments, ensuring robust network and security design.
• Continuously analyze and recommend improvements for Azure and AWS cloud network and security.
• Design, implement, and secure network infrastructure, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, and access controls within Azure.
• Maintain, deploy, upgrade, and troubleshoot the Azure cloud platform network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cyber and infrastructure teams, Azure service providers, and vendors to develop and implement cutting-edge technical solutions and support processes.
• Implement client security standards and compliance regulations across Azure network environments.
• Some contribution to developing and managing automation scripts and workflows to deploy and manage Azure-based infrastructure and applications, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
• Provide escalated support, ensuring system stability and prompt issue resolution while leading migration projects to Azure cloud.
• Mentor team members on Azure networking and security solutions, while staying current with evolving technologies through continuous education.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure in a large-scale environment.
• Profound knowledge of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
• Experience in both Windows and Linux system administration.
• Understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, NIST).
• Expertise in networking and security engineering, including designing, building, testing, and debugging large-scale enterprise and public cloud networks. Azure networking. Azure Firewalls. Azure Load Balancers, etc.
• Proficiency in routing and switching, BGP, IPv6, DNS, firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Checkpoint, cloud-native firewalls), Private Links, CDNs, Application Gateways, F5 load balancers, unified threat management, and IPS.
• Extensive experience in deploying Azure cloud integrations using Express Route, Virtual WAN, Transit Gateway, SDWAN, VPN, and other cloud-solutions specific to Azure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerShell, Cloud Formation Templates, Postman, and automating security processes or configurations in Azure.
• Strong background in software-defined networking (SDN) and scripting languages such as Terraform, bash, Python, Ansible and PowerShell.
• Ability to leverage automation tools to streamline and enhance cloud security and network configurations.
• Must have working knowledge of Docker, GitHub and GitHub Actions workflows

Top 3 must-have skills:

• Terraform/Ansible/Python
• Routing and Switching
• Firewall

Certification Requirement:

• AWS/Azure Certifications
• CCNA/CCNP

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $95,000 – $104,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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