Senior Cloud Network Engineer

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DPP is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work arrangement:

• Onsite Monday - Friday for the first 90 days. After the first 90 days, hybrid with 2-3 days onsite/week.
• W2 position; 12 months, with possibility of extension
• Candidates must be current South Carolina residents.
  
  

Position description:

• The Senior Cloud Network Engineer will collaborate with Product Owners, Applications Owners, Network and Security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions.
• Candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models.
• Exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential.
• The role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams. Importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions. This is not a developer role.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures (AWS, Azure)
• Architect VPC/VNet segmentation, routing, and connectivity (hub-and-spoke, Transit VPC/VNet)
• Integrate on-prem networks with cloud environments using VPN, Direct Connect, or ExpressRoute
• Define network standards, reference architectures, and security guardrails
• Design and maintain secure ingress/egress controls and east-west traffic inspection
• Implement network segmentation, microsegmentation, and zero-trust principles.
  
  

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5-10 years of experience in information security and engineering
• 5 years of experience designing & maintaining infrastructure in AWS/Azure
• Cloud security design, operations, and automation experience
• Documentation of security tools, deployment configuration, incident reports, etc.
• Must hold AWS or Azure Certification
  
  

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect
• PCNSA, PCNSE
• Cisco Umbrella
• F5 Load Balancing/Firewall
• Prisma Cloud, InfoBlox, and ForeScout
• 5 years of experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining cloud VM series Palo Alto; Palo Alto Firewalls
• Firewalls in AWS & Azure
  
  

Education/equivalency:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience
• Must hold AWS or Azure certification
  
  

Interested? Learn more:

Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kenny at to learn more about this position (#26-00009).

Authorized US Worker - s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.