Job Title : Network Engineer – Consultant Location :- Columbia SC Interview Process: 1 round - virtual Duration of the Contract: 12 months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: The resource will be required to be onsite Monday through Friday for their first 90 days. After 90 days, the position will change to hybrid with 2-3 days onsite/week. Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed. Description : The cloud network security engineer will collaborate with product owners, applications owners, network and security teams to design and deliver optimal solutions for large-scale app and infrastructure cloud solutions. candidates should possess proficiency in both public and hybrid cloud models. exceptional consulting skills and the ability to clearly derive desired states from customer requests are essential. the role also requires the ability to work with delivery teams. importantly, this role is hands-on in delivery, requiring active involvement in the implementation and execution of security solutions. this is not a developer role. Daily Duties / Responsibilities: • Design and implement secure hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures (Aws, Azure) • Architect VPC/VNET segmentation, routing, and connectivity (HUB-AND-SPOKE, TRANSIT VPC/VNET) • Integrate on-prem networks with cloud environments using VPN, direct connect, or express route • Define network standards, reference architectures, and security guardrails • Design and maintain secure ingress/egress controls and east-west traffic inspection • Implement network segmentation, micro segmentation, and zero-trust principles Required skills • 5-10 years' experience in information security and engineering • 5+ years of experience designing and maintaining infrastructure in AWS/AZURE • Cloud security design, operations, and automation experience • Documentation of security tools, deployment configuration, incident reports, etc. Preferred skills 5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEPLOYING, CONFIGURING AND MAINTAINING CLOUD VM SERIES PALO ALTO FIREWALLS IN AWS AND AZURE PALO ALTO FIREWALLS F5 LOAD BALANCING/FIREWALL INFOBLOX FORESCOUT PRISMA CLOUD Required Education/Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. • must hold AWS or Azure certification Preferred Certifications: AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT PCNSA OR PCNSE