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Principal Cloud Network Engineer

Washington, DC

**Type:** Contract-to-Hire

**Category:** Architecture

**Industry:** Government

**Reference ID:** JN -062025-102488

**Date Posted:** 07/12/2025

**Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/OXQ1iW

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Description:

Fortune 500 government contracting integrator with a portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services.

Pay Rate: ($85-$90/hr. W2)

__ _This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._

Responsibilities:

+ Develop and execute a comprehensive IPv6 strategy for a multi-cloud environment, including migration plans and IPv6 adoption roadmaps

+ Implement advanced security measures for IPv6 networks, including firewall policies, intrusion detection systems, and DDoS management

+ Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to ensure seamless integration of IPv6 networking solutions

+ Manage and administer cloud networking components, including VPCs, subnets, Load Balancers, and Security Groups

+ Provide technical guidance to Cloud team members and Modal partners on the implementation of IPv6 networking in cloud environments

Experience Requirements:

+ Minimum of 10 years of related experience managing cloud environments

+ Extensive skills and knowledge in cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, and application data migration techniques

+ Extensive experience with cloud network technologies, focusing on IPv6 networking

+ Strong knowledge of IPv6 addressing, routing, and subnetting

+ Familiarity with NAT64 and DNS64 translation services

+ Hands-on experience managing dual-stack networks

+ In-depth understanding of network security principles and practices

+ Intermediate knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation

+ AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification OR Azure Networking Engineer certification

Education Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree.

+ Minimum of 10 years of related experience managing cloud environments

+ Extensive skills and knowledge in cloud service provider selection, implementation techniques, and application data migration techniques

+ Possess at least one Professional or Specialty certification from a cloud provider

+ AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification OR Azure Networking Engineer certification

_Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

_W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

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_About Eliassen Group:_

_Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

_Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

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