TEKsystems Hiring for Sr. AWS Cloud Engineer at Dallas, Texas Full Time

Description:

This position works within the Network team and reports directly to the IT Manager – Network. The person that fills this role will primarily be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and supporting the cloud networking to include: Amazon Web Services (AWS) networking, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking, Azure networking, and network documentation. Secondary responsibilities include: tier 2 technical support to Field Technicians, Juniper SRX administration & management, Fortinet administration & management, and other duties as assigned. The Network department is responsible for supporting all communications throughout the enterprise. The candidate filling this role will work directly with our IT Field Technicians supporting local sites, our on-premise & cloud compute & storage teams, our database team, our Information Security team as well as our IT Business Partners.

The successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and will be able to thrive in a corporate environment working with technical peers, architects, developers, and the business. In addition, they will have the ability to excel in a team oriented environment; freely sharing information, learning from and teaching co-workers.

What You’ll Do:

Administer and support all aspects of networking in the cloud platforms:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Design and implement cloud platform network architectures.

Configure and manage cloud platform networking services, such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, and route tables.

Implement cloud platform network security measures, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

Monitor and troubleshoot cloud platform network performance issues.

Work with other team members to integrate cloud platform networking solutions with on-premises networks.

Stay up-to-date on the latest cloud platform networking technologies and best practices.

Network Documentation.

Skills You’ll Need:

3+ years AWS IP network support.

Expert knowledge of routing protocols to include: BGP & OSPF.

Project management experience.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong documentation skills.

Experience in the following is a plus (NOT REQUIRED):

B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field is preferred.

Experience with OCI, Azure, and/or GCP networking.

Experience with Juniper EX and SRX platforms.

Experience with Solarwinds Orion.

Experience with HP/Aruba WiFi.

Experience with Fortinet next generation firewalls.

Other Requirements:

Ability to work overtime as needed, including occasional nights and weekends.

Ability to work in a rotational 24/7 on-call environment.

Ability to write and speak English clearly, including the ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical people.

Strong listening and customer service skills.

Ability to organize work effectively and meet deadlines.

Ability to perform duties with moderate to minimal supervision.

Some travel is required.

About TEKsystems:

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.