Network Cloud Engineer (Bethesda, MD)

Unclassified - Bethesda, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Bethesda, MD

About the position

The Network Cloud Engineer position is a full-time role focused on delivering stable and strategic automation network solutions in the cloud. The role requires a deep understanding of networking systems, cloud services, and automation technologies, particularly in a mid to large scale enterprise environment. The engineer will work with modern Cisco equipment, AWS services, and various automation tools to enhance network performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Combine network engineering, automation, and software development skills to deliver automation network solutions in the cloud.
• Demonstrate automation/orchestration using tools like Chef, Ansible, Python, and YAML.
• Perform configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of IP network infrastructure (LAN and WAN devices).
• Design and manage networking environments for mission-critical business functions.
• Interface and coordinate with ISPs for connectivity issues and changes.
• Mentor less experienced network engineers to maintain consistency and uniformity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required.
• 8-10 years of related IT networking experience.
• 2-3 years of Network Automation experience.
• Cisco experience with modern Cisco equipment and design patterns, certifications desired (CISSP, CISSA).
• Understanding of cloud services, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) and exposure to products like EC2, VPC, S3, IAM, RDS, and Cloud Watch.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Fortinet and FortiOS based products.
• Knowledge of Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and Gateway Redundancy Protocols.
• Experience with automation scripting in PHP, Perl, PowerShell, or C++.
• Certifications in relevant networking technologies.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of a great culture and an awesome team.
• Challenging work environment with opportunities for growth.