Mark Andrews

Recruiter I at IDR, Inc.

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Job

AWS Network Engineer

Denver, Colorado, United States

CONTRACT

TERMS: contract

START DATE: 3/12/25

PAY RATE: $Per Hour /HR

AWS Network Engineer

Ongoing contract (Client maintains right to hire after 3 months though rarely exercises this right)
Location: Denver, CO
C2C Pay Rate: $67/HR

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on cloud networking (AWS preferred).
Deep expertise in AWS networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, ALB/NLB, Route 53, Global Accelerator).
Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and network security principles (firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS).
Proficiency in network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, or Ansible.
Experience with hybrid cloud connectivity, including MPLS, SD-WAN, and cloud interconnects.
Hands-on experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Wireshark, NetFlow, and ThousandEyes.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex, high-impact network issues.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience mentoring teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty or equivalent certification.
Experience with multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP) and SDN architectures.
Familiarity with Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, Istio, service mesh).
Experience with DDoS mitigation and security tools such as AWS Shield, WAF, and NACLs.