Principal Azure Network Engineer (Azure Core Networking & Firewall)

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure Landing Zone network architecture, including hub-spoke or Virtual WAN topologies.
• Define network segmentation strategies, subnet structures, IP addressing schemes, routing models, and connectivity standards.
• Establish Azure networking patterns aligned with Management Groups, Subscriptions, and Virtual Networks.
• Implement, configure, and manage Azure Firewall and related network security controls.
• Develop secure connectivity standards for internal applications and external services.
• Design and support hybrid network connectivity solutions and ensure highly available network architectures.
• Architect secure networking solutions for Azure platform services and enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Platform Engineering teams to design, build, and operate enterprise Azure platforms.
• Support network integration requirements with cloud and vendor-hosted platforms used for data and AI workloads.
• Provide network design reviews and guidance as part of architecture governance processes.
• Define and enforce networking standards, policies, naming conventions, tagging standards, and operational procedures.
• Monitor network health, connectivity, performance, and security posture across Azure environments.
• Create operational runbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and enable L1/L2 support teams with troubleshooting guidance.
• Drive network automation and infrastructure deployment through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Deliver assigned sprint objectives with high quality and within agreed timelines.

Required Skills

• Azure Core Networking
• Firewall

Experience

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• 4+ years of experience designing and supporting Azure cloud networking solutions.

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