Network Engineer (L3) (McKinney)

Role :Network Engineer(L3)

Location: Onsite McKinney, Texas

Duration : 1 Year

Role Overview

This role owns Azure infrastructure deployment and network engineering for the MSP engagement. The engineer will design, build, and operate Terraform-based Azure deployments, act as the primary network SME, and serve as the execution bridge between architecture, DevOps, and operations teams. This is a hands-on, ownership-driven role with flexibility to work during change windows.

Key Responsibilities

Azure, DevOps & Terraform

• Deploy Azure infrastructure using Terraform as the primary Infrastructure as Code tool.
• Design, build, version, and maintain Terraform templates and reusable modules for Azure resources.
• Standardize Azure deployments through Terraform module frameworks aligned to architecture standards.
• Manage Terraform state (remote state, locking, environment separation).
• Integrate Terraform with Azure DevOps pipelines for controlled CI/CD-based infrastructure deployments.
• Support architecture-led deployments and migrations once documentation and standard templates are finalized.
• Troubleshoot Terraform plan/apply failures and resolve configuration drift.
• Refactor legacy or manual Azure resources into Terraform-managed infrastructure where applicable.
  
  

Network Engineering

• Act as the primary Network Engineer for Azure and hybrid environments.
• Design, deploy, and support:
• Azure VNETs, subnets, peering, hub-and-spoke architectures
• NSGs, ASGs, UDRs, route tables
• VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute connectivity
• Azure Firewall, NVAs, and load balancers
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networking platforms:
• Cisco and Juniper (routing, switching, firewall fundamentals)
• EdgeConnect (SD-WAN) or equivalent solutions
• Wireless and Access Point integrations
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across network, connectivity, and application layers.
• Provide L2.5-level support for complex network incidents and escalations.
  
  

Operations, Change & Governance

• Own infrastructure and network changes during approved change windows.
• Participate in change planning, impact analysis, and rollback strategy definition.
• Ensure all Terraform code, network designs, and changes are documented.
• Contribute to runbooks, SOPs, and deployment standards.
  
  

Skills & Experience

Terraform & DevOps (Mandatory)

• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform on Azure.
• Proven ability to:
• Build Terraform modules from scratch
• Use variables, outputs, locals, and lifecycle rules effectively
• Manage remote state and environment isolation
• Follow Git-based workflows for Terraform code
• Experience integrating Terraform with Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines).
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts for infrastructure delivery.
• Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
  
  

Azure & Networking (Mandatory)

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure networking and infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalling, and load balancing.
• Architecture review, validation and setting up KPI, metrics for DevOps and Networking services
• Experience with:
• Azure Networking constructs
• Cisco and Juniper enterprise networks
• EdgeConnect or similar SD-WAN platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hybrid and multi-network environments end to end.
  
  

Working Model

• Single Network Engineer role with DevOps responsibility.
• Flexible working hours aligned to change windows.
• Engagement duration aligned to the MSP contract.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and capable of owning work end to end.
• Comfortable working independently without hand-holding.
• Strong problem solver who can take care of things and move fast without compromising quality.