Network Engineer

Role Title: Network Engineer

Location: Hybrid Onsite - Alpharetta, GA (3-4 days onsite expected)

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Cloud Testing Engineer with deep expertise in IPv6 networking and hands-on experience across public cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP). The ideal candidate will design and implement test strategies, develop lab testing frameworks, and validate IPv6 and dual-stack networking in cloud-native and enterprise environments. This role involves close collaboration with architecture teams and business units to ensure compliance with IPv6 readiness standards and optimize network security and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design and execute test strategies for IPv6 validation across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructures.

· Develop test automation frameworks using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.

· Build and manage lab environments for hardware/software certification and PoCs.

· Validate network DMZ designs, certify underlying hardware/software features, and enhance network security posture.

· Perform data gathering and analytics for test results and prepare deployment templates.

· Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues and provide solutions.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cloud, compute, security, telemetry, desktop engineering) and senior management.

· Provide escalation support to network operations for bug validation and vulnerability assessments.

Required Qualifications

· 8+ years of experience in LAN/WAN network design, engineering, and feature testing/certification.

· CCIE/CCNP certification or equivalent experience.

· Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP networking:

VPC IPv6 addressing, Internet Gateway, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53

· Azure: VNet IPv6, Load Balancer, ExpressRoute, NSGs, Network Watcher

GCP: Cloud Routers, IPv6 Access, NAT64, Interconnect, VPC Flow Logs

· 3+ years of IPv6 networking and validation experience.

· Strong knowledge of routing and switching (Cisco IOS-XE/XR/NXOS), TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MP-BGP, MPLS VPNs, VXLAN, Multicast.

· Experience with DMVPN, IPSec, and encryption standards.

· Familiarity with Python network programming (preferred).

· Experience with job scheduling tools and Agile methodologies.

Desired Skills:

· Certifications in AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, or GCP Cloud Network Engineer.

· Experience with network security hardening and best practices.

· Knowledge of test-driven development and CI/CD pipelines.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

· LAN/WAN Network design

· CCIE/CCNP

· AWS, Azure, and GCP networking

· IPv6 networking

· Routing, Switching, Encryption