Senior Network Engineer

Position Overview- The Senior Azure Network Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining network infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments. This role ensures high availability, security, and performance of cloud-based network services as well as collaboration tools such as Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive while maintaining secure and efficient network configurations across enterprise environments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, and Internet systems.
• Setup and monitoring of all backups with test restores.
• Administration of Azure cloud-based servers will be a primary duty for this position. 
• Advise and recommend cloud server changes.
• Manage cloud server cost and recommend improvements. 
• Maintain DR site and replication of data. 
• Manage Anti-Virus for all servers and clients.
• Setup of all client PCs.
• Setup and manage all network user security.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies and monitoring access.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring, analysis and tuning.
• Troubleshooting network problems escalating problems to vendor.
• Identify user needs.
• Ensure network connectivity throughout the company's LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Provide support and administration of Office 365 Exchange environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Network Architecture & Design
• Cloud Networking (Azure)
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching
• Network protocols and security principles
• Infrastructure Automation
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
• Project Leadership
• Technical Documentation
• Team Collaboration 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of network engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure networking solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Networking certifications:
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Experience with:
  • Terraform
  • Azure DevOps
  • Zero Trust architecture

Position Type

Full-time; onsite M-F

Disclaimer and Working Environment:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

This position description is intended to describe the essential functions and general nature of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties and responsibilities at any time consistent with business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position is classified as primarily sedentary and generally requires prolonged periods of sitting, as well as occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. The position may occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds.