- Company Name
- Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
- Job Title
- Cloud Network Engineer
- Job Description
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Job title: Cloud Network Engineer
Role Summary:
Design, implement, and manage enterprise‐grade network solutions that support cloud‑first strategies, primarily on GCP. Lead large‑scale infrastructure projects, ensuring performance, security, and high availability across on‑prem and multi‑cloud environments.
Expectations:
- Demonstrated 8–10+ years of progressive network engineering experience in enterprise settings.
- Proven track record of delivering cloud‑first initiatives beyond routine operations.
- Strong partnership with security, DevOps, and application teams to align network architecture with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and deploy LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, VLAN, dynamic routing (OSPF/BGP), VPN, MPLS, and load‑balancing solutions.
- Configure and maintain F5 BigIP appliances, including GSLB, XC, VIP/FIP, ensuring enterprise load balancing and global traffic distribution.
- Manage Palo Alto Networks products: configure Prisma and Strata, develop firewall rules, implement clustering, and provision SD‑WAN connectivity.
- Oversee GCP networking components (VPCs, subnets, routes, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud CDN, etc.) and integrate with hybrid environments.
- Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, and incident response for network and security devices.
- Develop documentation, network diagrams, and runbooks; provide training and guidance to technical staff.
Required Skills:
- Enterprise network design & troubleshooting (LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, VLAN, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPN, load balancing).
- Deep experience with F5 BIGIP (BigIP, GSLB, XC, VIP/FIP).
- In‑depth knowledge of Palo Alto Networks (Prisma, Strata, FW rules, clustering, SD‑WAN).
- Proficiency with Google Cloud Platform networking (VPC, subnets, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN).
- Strong scripting/background in automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Professional certifications: at least one in GCP (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer), one in F5 BIGIP (e.g., F5 Certified Administrator or Architect), and one in Palo Alto Networks (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator or Architect).
- Relevant additional certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking) preferred.