Cloud Network Engineer

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Cloud Network Engineer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

The Network Engineer - Cloud & Network Security will strengthen client’s ability to deliver safe, secure, and reliable technology services by modernizing network architecture and improving the agency’s overall security posture. This role ensures that network connectivity and firewall configurations protect client systems, data, and the traveling public while enabling the secure migration of applications from on‑premises environments to cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Serving as a senior technical authority, the engineer will establish and enforce secure network standards, govern firewall access, and reduce risk across complex hybrid environments. By leveraging cloud‑native networking capabilities, improved segmentation, and modern security controls, this role will reduce attack surface, improve visibility, and increase resilience across client’s enterprise network

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

8-12

experience as a Network Engineer in large, complex enterprise or government environments.

Extensive experience designing, reviewing, and governing firewall and network security architectures.

Expert knowledge of networking and network security principles, including segmentation,

routing, secure connectivity, and defense‑in‑depth.

Proven experience supporting hybrid on‑premises and multi‑cloud network environments.

Demonstrated ability to act as a technical authority and security advisor.

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Preferred (Optional):

Years

Skills/Experience

Familiarity with Texas DIR Shared Technology Services (STS).

Prior experience working for or supporting a State of Texas agency, preferably TxDOT.

Experience with cloud networking and security in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Azure, or AWS.

Knowledge of DIR policies, state security standards, and compliance frameworks.

Experience supporting application modernization initiatives that improve security and resilience.