Network Engineer - Consultant

Network Engineer - Consultant (Contract Opportunity)

Empower Your Career in Cloud Security! 🚀

Are you a cloud security champion ready to make a real impact? We are looking for a dynamic Network Engineer to join a strong, collaborative team where new technology drives constant learning. If you excel at designing secure hybrid architectures and have a "consultant mindset" to help customers realize their vision, this is the role for you! You won't just be sitting on the sidelines; this is a hands-on delivery role where you will design, implement, and execute vital security solutions.

Key Details 📝

• Location: Columbia, SC (Must be a current resident of South Carolina).
• Work Arrangement: Onsite Monday-Friday for the first 90 days. Transitions to Hybrid (2-3 days onsite/week) thereafter.
• Contract Type: 1-year renewable contract.
• Estimated Start Date: February 10, 2026.
• Application Deadline: January 10, 2026.
• Compensation: $76.00 - $84.00 per hour.

What You Will Be Doing 🛠️

• Designing and implementing robust secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures involving AWS and Azure.
• Architecting VPC/VNet segmentation, routing, and connectivity (including hub-and-spoke and transit models).
• Bridging on-premise networks with cloud environments utilizing VPN, Direct Connect, or ExpressRoute.
• Defining network standards and establishing security guardrails and reference architectures.
• Implementing strict network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust security principles.
• Managing ingress/egress controls and inspecting east-west traffic.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements) ✅

• Residency: Must be a current resident of South Carolina (No relocation allowed).
• Experience: 5-10+ years of experience in Information Security and Engineering.
• Cloud Expertise: 5+ years of experience designing and maintaining infrastructure specifically in AWS and Azure.
• Security Ops: Proven experience in Cloud Security design, operations, and automation.
• Documentation: Strong ability to document security tools, deployment configurations, and incident reports.
• Certification: Must hold a current AWS or Azure Certification.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Legal: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Note: Your resume must clearly demonstrate all years of required experience listed above to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points!) 🌟

• Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect, PCNSA, or PCNSE.
• Firewall Expertise: 5+ years of experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cloud VM series Palo Alto Firewalls in AWS and Azure.
• Tooling Familiarity: Experience with F5 Load Balancing/Firewalls, InfoBlox, Forescout, Cisco Umbrella, and Prisma Cloud.

Benefits 🎁

• ICHRA
• 401k
• Competitive compensation
• Bi-weekly pay
• Direct deposit