Lead Network Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Lead Cloud Engineer Location: Alpharetta,GA Type: Contract - Hybrid Experience: 10+ years 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

Created: 2026-03-10