Job Description
firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Hybrid Cloud Network Architect position in Boston, MA. This is a direct hire role and onsite 3 days per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Architecture & Implementation
- Design, implement, and maintain hybrid network architectures spanning data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments.
- Integrate cloud and on-prem networks using AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPNs, and secure routing policies.
- Build and support Aruba/Cisco LAN, Wi-Fi, and SD-WAN infrastructures.
Automation & IaC
- Advance IaC adoption for network provisioning and configuration management.
- Build automation workflows using Terraform Cloud, Git, and scripting languages (Python, Shell, PowerShell).
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for consistent, auditable network deployments.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Required Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of enterprise-level routing and switching experience.
- Networking Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with Aruba and Cisco LAN/WAN and wireless infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, QoS).
- Comprehensive experience managing Check Point firewalls, including policy creation and optimization.
- In-depth knowledge of AWS and/or Azure networking (VPCs/VNets, routing, connectivity).