Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer-Networking Specialist

Metas Solutions

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
  • Apply easily
*Must already have or have the ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance (Public Trust Level 5) quickly. *Metas Solutions excels in providing strategic consulting, program management, and data-driven analytics to federal public health agencies. Our expertise enhances health systems and delivers measurable outcomes, helping agencies achieve their mission. We collaborate with federal partners to implement agile solutions for national public health initiatives, driving impactful change through cutting-edge programs that strengthen communities and promote well-being. See for further details about us and careers with Metas.Job Description:Metas Solutions has an "immediate opening" for an experienced an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Networking Specialist to join our collaborative engineering team. In this role, you'll focus on designing, maintaining, and optimizing a complex Azure-based platform with an emphasis on networking, connectivity, and security. Your expertise will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of mission-critical applications and services across the organization. This role is ideal for an engineer who excels at diagnosing and resolving complex networking challenges in hybrid and cloud environments, and who can collaborate across teams to design secure, scalable infrastructure solutions.Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable Azure network architectures, including VNets, subnets, firewalls, NSGs, and routing.
  • Configure and optimize Azure networking services such as VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Front Door.
  • Lead advanced troubleshooting across hybrid network environments, authentication flows, and Azure connectivity services.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of Azure networking and infrastructure components.
  • Collaborate with security and platform teams to design secure service-to-service and hybrid connectivity solutions.
  • Maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
  • Contribute to the evolution of network monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security, identity, and access control policies.
Minimum Requirements:
  • 5+ years in cloud infrastructure (Azure) and advanced network engineering.
  • Hands-on expertise with Azure networking components: VNets, subnets, VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, and Load Balancers.
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts: DNS, firewalls, routing, BGP, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, IP addressing, and the OSI model.
  • Experience with hybrid cloud connectivity solutions and network security best practices.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
  • Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Azure AD, RBAC, and network access policies.
  • Familiarity with identity and authentication protocols (OIDC, SAML, LDAP).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools for infrastructure deployments (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience designing secure, high-performance Azure network topologies for enterprise-scale workloads.
  • Background in enterprise network engineering, including integration of on-premises and cloud networks.
  • Experience in operational support and incident response for large-scale, distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native security architectures and zero-trust networking models.
Security, Salary, and Benefits:
  • Must be US Citizen or with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance (Public Trust 5) within a reasonable period.
  • Market competitive salary, commensurate with experience and education.
  • Comprehensive benefits package available, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), 401K with company match, growth, and promotion opportunities.

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