Cloud Network Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Cloud Network Engineerfor a contract assignment with one of our premier Investment Banking services clients in Alpharetta, GA.
Responsibilities :

• Will be part of the ENS Cloud Network Engineering team that will evaluate, design and document networking solution for public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructure for the firm.
• Will collaborate with other infrastructure teams to implement the solution.
• The role resource will also provide all the technical guidance, design specification and solution level support to the operation team for the cloud connectivity, integration and application migration.
• Act as a lead Network Engineer in cloud application migration process and develop target state and transition state design for cloud adoption and migration. Ensure full network availability and security during and after migration is completed.
• Build CICD pipeline for Infrastructure as a Code and Network as a Code, based on Ansible, Terraform, AWS cloudformation and Azure Resource Manager template.
• Collaborate with other technical teams at the firm to deliver product and solution level support.
• Deliver Network Design Document based on the requirements and best practices.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, while working with diverse audiences including highly skilled IT professionals and senior management.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10 + years of experience in Enterprise Networking.
• 10 + years of experience on DC design.
• 4 + years of experience with Cloud PaaS and/or IaaS (Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of IaC: Ansible, Terraform, AWS Cloudformation, Azure RM template.
• Solid understanding of client/server, networking and Internet technologies.
• Knowledge of Networking technologies such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPBGP, MPLS VPNs, VxLAN, Multicast
• Knowledge of DMVPN, IPSEC and Encryption Standards, Network Security
• Knowledge of AWS and Azure architectural principles and key networking services such as:
  • AWS Global infrastructure, VPC, S3, EC2, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect
  • MS Azure VNet, VNet-Peering, Private Link, vWAN, Express Route, Firewall, Load Balancer
• Experience with Kubernetes/Openshift
• Practitioner-level network automation skills using DevOps and CI/CD pipeline practices: Python or Shell Scripting, YAML etc.
• IP Routing Platforms ISRG2, ASR1K, CSR1k, ASR 9k
• Switching Platforms - Arista 7K, Cisco Nexus 9000
• CCNP / CCIE certification required

Preferred Skills:

• AWS Solution Architect
• Azure Solution Architect
• Knowledge on Cloud Networking and Security best practices: Public (AWS and Azure) and Private (Kubernetes) Cloud Technologies is desirable.
• Knowledge of Calico CNI is a plus.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.