Azure Network Architect

Element6's client is looking for an Azure Cloud Architect to join their team in Brookfield, WI and provide leadership-level guidance and thought leadership through the design and implementation of a major network to cloud transformation project. You will be responsible for ensuring the high availability, performance, and security of the company's network across multiple datacenter sites and cloud environments. You will also be involved in troubleshooting complex network issues and providing technical mentoring to other engineers.

Job Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable, reliable, and performant network solutions using Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless devices.

Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Palo Alto and Azure firewalls.

Integrate and optimize hybrid cloud networks using the Microsoft Azure platform.

Plan and test disaster recovery scenarios, document DR runbooks.

Optimize network performance and reliability using BGP, HSRP, or other protocols.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other network engineers.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

2+ years Azure Network Architecture experience

10+ years of direct experience in network engineering in a Cisco environment.

5+ years of direct experience with virtual networking in a VMWare environment.

5+ years of direct experience with cloud networking in the Microsoft Azure environment.

Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, or VCP-NV are highly desirable.

Strong skills in, and direct experience with, ground-up network design, implementation, testing, and troubleshooting in a hybrid cloud environment.

Expert knowledge of disaster recovery and design principles and practices, including datacenter failover and load-balancing approaches.

Expert knowledge of network protocols, standards, and technologies, including: TCP/IPv4, VLAN, VPN, SD-WAN, BGP, HSRP, and Cisco ISE.

Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst switches, ISR series routers, and ASAs as VPN devices is required.

Hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Microsoft Azure firewalls is highly desirable.

Hands-on experience with the CloudFlare and SolarWinds suites of products is highly desirable.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to either work remotely or with remote team members.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.