Network Engineering with AI - (Hyperscaler, HyperNet) - (REMOTE)
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Summary: The role of Network Engineer / Network Engineering Specialist with AI focuses on supporting and modernizing large-scale cloud and network infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with hyperscaler cloud platforms and hypernet infrastructure, specifically in migrating enterprise networking to scalable cloud-native architectures. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and optimizing secure network solutions, particularly using Azure/Microsoft technologies and AI-driven operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade network infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Support migration from HyperNet Infrastructure to Hyperscaler Infrastructure.
- Configure and manage Load Balancers, NAT Gateways, Private Endpoints, DNS Services, Firewalls, Network Security Policies, and VPNs/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments.
- Work extensively on Microsoft Azure networking services including Azure Virtual Networks (VNet), Azure Firewall, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Azure DNS, NSG, Azure Private Link, and ExpressRoute.
- Experience with other hyperscalers.
- Build and maintain multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud networking architectures.
- Implement AI-assisted monitoring and predictive analytics for network operations.
- Work with AI/ML-based tools for network anomaly detection, traffic optimization, predictive failure analysis, and intelligent alerting.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.
- Integrate AI-enabled operational tools for proactive network management.
- Implement enterprise network security standards and best practices.
- Configure and maintain Firewalls, WAF policies, Zero Trust networking, and identity-aware access controls.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Lead or support migration projects from traditional network environments to cloud-native architectures.
- Assess existing HyperNet infrastructure and design migration strategies toward hyperscaler platforms.
- Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, latency, and security issues during migration activities.
- Demonstrate core networking skills including TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN Technologies, SD-WAN concepts, and network segmentation and security.
- Show expertise in Microsoft Azure networking services, hybrid cloud connectivity, cloud-native security architecture, and load balancing and traffic management.
- Utilize automation and AI skills including Python scripting, PowerShell, Terraform, and AI Ops tools.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Hyperscaler cloud platforms and HyperNet infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Azure/Microsoft technologies.
- Experience with AI-driven operations and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
- Core networking skills: TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN Technologies, SD-WAN concepts.
- Cloud networking skills: Microsoft Azure networking services, hybrid cloud connectivity, cloud-native security architecture.
- Automation skills: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python.
- Experience with AI/ML-based tools for network operations.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes networking and container networking is a plus.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Network Engineer Associate, CCNA, CCNP).
Salary (Rate): £50 - £60 hourly
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Working Arrangements: remote
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Network Engineering with AI Detailed Job Description
Job Title: Network Engineer / Network Engineering Specialist with AI
Location: Redmond (Open for Remote)
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with AI exposure to support and modernize large-scale cloud and network infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong experience in Hyperscaler cloud platforms, HyperNet infrastructure, and migration of enterprise networking environments to scalable cloud-native architectures.
The role involves designing, implementing, automating, and optimizing secure network solutions across hybrid and cloud environments, with a focus on Azure/Microsoft technologies, AI-driven operations, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Network Infrastructure
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade network infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Support migration from HyperNet Infrastructure to Hyperscaler Infrastructure.
- Configure and manage:
- Load Balancers
- NAT Gateways
- Private Endpoints
- DNS Services
- Firewalls
- Network Security Policies
- VPNs and ExpressRoute/Direct Connect
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments.
Hyperscaler & Azure Expertise
- Work extensively on Microsoft Azure networking services including:
- Azure Virtual Networks (VNet)
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Load Balancer
- Application Gateway
- Azure DNS
- NSG (Network Security Groups)
- Azure Private Link / Private Endpoint
- ExpressRoute
- Experience with other hyperscalers such as:
- Build and maintain multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud networking architectures.
AI & Automation Responsibilities
- Implement AI-assisted monitoring and predictive analytics for network operations.
- Work with AI/ML-based tools for:
- Network anomaly detection
- Traffic optimization
- Predictive failure analysis
- Intelligent alerting
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using:
- Terraform
- Ansible
- PowerShell
- Python
- Integrate AI-enabled operational tools for proactive network management.
Security & Compliance
- Implement enterprise network security standards and best practices.
- Configure and maintain:
- Firewalls
- WAF policies
- Zero Trust networking
- Identity-aware access controls
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Migration & Transformation
- Lead or support migration projects from traditional network environments to cloud-native architectures.
- Assess existing HyperNet infrastructure and design migration strategies toward hyperscaler platforms.
- Troubleshoot connectivity, routing, latency, and security issues during migration activities.
Required Skills
Core Networking
- TCP/IP, Routing & Switching
- BGP, OSPF, VLANs
- DNS, DHCP, NAT
- VPN Technologies
- SD-WAN concepts
- Network segmentation and security
Cloud Networking
- Microsoft Azure networking services
- Hybrid cloud connectivity
- Cloud-native security architecture
- Load balancing and traffic management
Automation & AI
- Python scripting
- PowerShell
- Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
- AI Ops / Intelligent Monitoring tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Azure certifications preferred:
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Certifications such as:
- CCNA / CCNP
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking
- Terraform Associate
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in large enterprise or hyperscale cloud environments.
- Strong exposure to Microsoft ecosystem and Azure infrastructure.
- Experience supporting AI-enabled infrastructure operations.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes networking and container networking is a plus.