Cloud Engineer

VRC

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a Network Engineer or similar role
  • Proficient in TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • Hands-on experience with Azure networking components such as VNets, NSGs, and Azure Firewall
  • Experience in disaster recovery and business continuity with Azure Recovery Services Vault
  • Familiarity with VMware, Pure Storage, and both Windows/Linux environments
  • Knowledge of security tools like Sentinel One and DUO
  • Experience with Azure Monitor and Network Watcher is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily operational support for enterprise network infrastructure, both on-prem and in Azure
  • Manage and optimize Azure components including VNets, NSGs, and Azure Firewall
  • Enhance Azure Hub-and-Spoke landing zone infrastructures
  • Administer Azure Firewall policies and implement secure networking practices
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity issues using Azure diagnostic tools
  • Oversee disaster recovery and backup strategies using Azure Backup services
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams for upgrades and incident responses

Benefits

  • Competitive bonus program
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
  • Reimbursement for professional designation fees and study materials
  • 401k match program and additional voluntary insurance options
  • Opportunities for career growth in a expanding company
Full Job Description
**This is a hybrid role - candidates must live in or near Milwaukee, WI**

About this role:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to provide day-to-day operational support for our enterprise network and cloud infrastructure. This role is essential to maintaining the performance, security, and reliability of our hybrid environment, which spans both on-premises systems and Azure cloud services.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Azure networking, security, and infrastructure components, and will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud and network operations. You'll collaborate closely with infrastructure and security teams to ensure seamless connectivity, secure access, and efficient resource management across the organization.

This position operates within an Agile environment, so familiarity with Agile methodologies is important. The candidate should be comfortable participating in daily stand-ups, weekly sprint planning, and regular retrospectives, contributing to a fast-paced and collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and delivery.

What you will do:
  • Provide operational support for enterprise network infrastructure (on-prem and Azure)
  • Manage Azure components: VNets, NSGs, Application Gateways, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute
  • Operate and enhance an Azure Hub-and-Spoke landing zone (VNets/Subnets, NSGs/ASGs, UDRs, routing).
  • Administer Azure Firewall policies, forced routing/egress control, and logging/diagnostics.
  • Implement and maintain Private Endpoints/Private Link and Private DNS Zones for private-only service access.
  • Manage hybrid connectivity and remote access using VPN Gateway (Site-to-Site + Point-to-Site) and ExpressRoute (if applicable).
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network and connectivity using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.
  • Own Disaster Recovery and Backup using Recovery Services Vault (Azure Backup + Azure Site Recovery), including DR testing and runbooks.
  • Drive secure-by-default cloud networking standards, documentation, and continuous optimization.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on changes, upgrades, patching, and incident response.


What you will need:
  • Around 5+ years in a Network Engineer or similar role
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), IPsec VPN
  • Hands-on Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, UDRs, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway/WAF, VPN Gateway (P2S/S2S), Private Link/DNS.
  • DR/BC experience with Recovery Services Vault, Azure Backup policies/restores, and Azure Site Recovery failover/failback.
  • Virtualization: VMware, Pure Storage, Windows/Linux
  • Security: Sentinel One, DUO
  • VPN/Remote Access: Ivanti
  • Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Wireshark
  • Experience with ARM templates or Terraform is a plus

  • Current authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future(e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, O-1, I-485J portability, etc.


What we offer you:

  • Competitive bonus program
  • Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Life Insurance, Disability, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement, Commuter Benefits, 401k match program, and voluntary insurance options
  • Generous time off/flexible work arrangements
  • Reimbursement for admission fees and study material for professional designations
  • Growth - VRC is growing, and so can your career
  • For more information on our various benefit offerings visit our Careers page


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