This role will be fully remote for the entirety of the contract. Must be a , or TN Visa holder. The cloud Network Engineer will maintain technical expertise in all relevant areas of Cisco networks including hardware and software interconnection, interfacing, routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. The candidate will propose solutions to management that meet communication requirements based on future needs and current usage, and configure such solutions to optimize cost savings. This is a hands-on IT infrastructure position in a dynamic and fast paced environment and require close collaboration with operations, vendors, and delivery teams. Responsibilities Deploys and configures Cisco CSRs (Cloud Service Routers) within cloud instances Deploys and configures CheckPoint CloudGuard Firewalls within cloud instances Performs problem isolation and resolution of network problems through troubleshooting and devising effective solutions Installs patches and maintains accurate records of network changes and patchupdate levels Performs network management functions such as monitoring, maintenance, IA, performance measurement and reporting Performs updates to network devices including firewalls, NIDS, switches, routers and crypto devices Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions, policies, and procedures Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation Other duties as assigned Experience Bachelor's degree in related field or 5+ years of experience in Networking, Network Security Desired Certifications of MCSAMCSE (Cloud Technologies), Checkpoint CCSE, andor CCNACCNP 3-5 years' experience in Checkpoint firewall Technologies, preferably Checkpoint R80.10 1 -2 years' experience with Azure cloud Networking technologies VNETs, Express Route, User Defined Routes, Network Security Groups, Azure Load balancers, Application Gateways, Azure DNS 3-5 years' experience with the following Networking Technologies TCPIP, STP, HSRP, NAT, QOS, SNMP, SYSLOG Expertise in routing technologies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) Expertise in Security Technologies (IPS, Anti-virus, Anti-Bot, Proxy, Data loss Prevention, HTTPs Inspection) Experience with IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions from Infoblox