Cloud Engineer ‐ Senior Principal

at  TekSynap

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 7 years of experience with cloud network technologies, with an emphasis on IPv6 networking
• Experience with migration from IPv4 to IPv6
• Experience with Landing Zone Accelerator
• Strong knowledge of IPv6 addressing, routing, and subnetting
• Familiarity with NAT64 and DNS64 translation services
• Hands-on experience managing dual-stack networks
• In-depth understanding of network security principles and practices
• Intermediate knowledge of at least one Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tool such as Terraform, CloudFormation, etc
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification OR Azure Networking Engineer certification OR AWS Security certification
  Must have a minimum of 10 years of related experience managing cloud environments, possessing extensive skills and knowledge in cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, application data migration techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Possess at least 1 Professional or Specialty certification from a cloud provider.
  Overview:
  We are seeking a senior Cloud engineer, principal to join our team supporting the United Department of Transportation in Washington, DC.
  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud networking technologies, with emphasis on IPv6 networking, network design, implementation, and troubleshooting. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain the DOT’s IPv6 cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security. You will also work with the cloud team in the management and administration of cloud networking components.
  TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.
  We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IPv6 strategy for a multi-cloud environment, including migration plans and IPv6 adoption roadmaps
• Implement advanced security measures for IPv6 networks, including firewall policies like Palo Alto, intrusion detection systems, and DDoS management
• Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration of IPv6 networking solutions
• Management and administration of cloud networking components including but not limited to VPCs, subnets, Load Balancers, Security Groups and CloudFront
• Provide technical guidance to Cloud team members and Modal partners of implementation of IPv6 networking in cloud environments

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Washington, D.C.
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10