Cloud Networking Engineer

Austin, TX IPTA Technology Solutions (IPTA) is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods. Our Team We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for: Smart people with a passion for technologyAbility to solve challenging business problemsSelf-directed professionalsHunger to continually learn and grow Responsibilities Network Architecture & Design: Design and deploy scalable, highly available enterprise network topologies in Azure architecture, VNet peering, and secure transit zonesTraffic Management & Load Balancing: Configure and optimize Azure Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, Azure Load Balancers (Internal/External), and Traffic Manager to ensure high-performance application deliverySecurity & Compliance: Implement advanced network security controls, including Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), User Defined Routes (UDRs), and Web Application Firewalls (WAF). Collaborate with security teams to enforce zero-trust network principlesDNS & IPAM Management: Manage Azure DNS, private DNS zones, IP address management (IPAM), and virtual network integration for PaaS services using Private Endpoints and Service EndpointsMonitoring & Troubleshooting: Utilize Azure Network Watcher, Monitor, and Log Analytics to diagnose complex routing issues, latency bottlenecks, and connectivity failures across hybrid environmentsInfrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate the deployment of networking infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, or Azure ARM templates within CI/CD pipelines Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or DevOps rolesExperience designing and deploying solutions in Microsoft AzureExperience implementing Infrastructure as Code and automated deployment pipelinesFamiliarity with containerization technologies such as Docker or KubernetesKnowledge of secure cloud architecture and cybersecurity best practicesExperience working in Agile development environmentsActive Security clearance requiredMicrosoft Azure / Azure GovernmentInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)Kubernetes and container platformsCI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps)Python or PowerShell automationMonitoring and observability platforms such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and GrafanaIdentity and access management using Azure Active Directory Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or similar)Experience working in Azure Government or other DoD cloud environmentsFamiliarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and STIG implementationExperience supporting enterprise data platforms, analytics environments, or AI/ML workloads IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions. #clearance