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Principal Network Engineer || (Gilbert, AZ), (Cheyenne, WY) ||  C2C

GC-EAD/GC/USC || Duration : 9 months || End-Client : WWT

Working with Prime Vendor || Experience : 10 + Years

Job Description :

Job Summary:

The Client is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain highly available networking and security infrastructure across on-premises and AWS cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in networking (Cisco, Arista), security (Palo Alto, Checkpoint), AWS networking, and network automation (Terraform, GitLab, CodeCommit).

Key Responsibilities:

•          Design, implement, and optimize enterprise-level network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security.

•          Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VRFs, VLANs, VRRP, MLAG, vPC, NAT, IP Multicast).

•          Deploy and manage firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA) and load balancers (F5 GTM, LTM).

•          Manage AWS networking services (VPC, API Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront, Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, Transit Gateway).

•          Implement network automation using Terraform, GitLab, and AWS CloudFormation.

•          Support and troubleshoot VPNs, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), DNS, DHCP, IPSec tunnels, and security groups.

•          Utilize Panorama for centralized management of Palo Alto firewalls.

•          Ensure compliance with security policies by configuring ACLs, TACACS, and SNMP monitoring.

•          Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

•          Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours change implementations as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Networking & Security:

•          Hands-on experience with Cisco and Arista networking.

•          Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRFs, LACP, MLAG, IP Multicast, vPC, VLANs, VRRP, NAT, SNAT).

•          Experience with firewalls: Palo Alto (on-prem & AWS), Checkpoint, Cisco ASA.

•          Proficiency with load balancers: F5 GTM, LTM.

Cloud & Automation:

•          Strong AWS networking experience (VPC, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway, Route 53, API Gateway).

•          Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation (CFT), GitLab, CodeCommit.

Certifications (Required):

•          Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).

•          AWS Certified Advanced Networking.

Certifications (Must Have):-

•          Additional AWS or Cisco certifications are a plus.

Preferred Skills:

•          Experience with AWS Control Tower, TACACS, Rancid, Git, HSRP, and SNMP.

•          Familiarity with Cloud WAN, security groups, and ACL policies.

•          Experience in Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) and VPN technologies.

Work Schedule:

•          General business hours with flexibility to support change windows at night.

•          If remote, must travel to Gilbert, AZ, or Cheyenne, WY once per month.

Regards,

Jitendra Chauhan

IT Recruiter

jitendra@techcentertechnologies.com

Techcenter Technologies Incorporated

3240 East State Street Ext, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619