Infrastructure Engineer – Intermediate (Contract – 100% Onsite – Wilmington, DE)

A technology leader is on the hunt for a skilled and motivated Infrastructure Engineer – Intermediate (Contract – 100% Onsite – Wilmington, DE) to join their dynamic engineering team. This 12+ month contract position, based entirely onsite in Wilmington, Delaware, is crucial for building and enabling vital integrations for a new SASE/cloud proxy product. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in network telemetry, file analysis, and cloud-based security solutions, alongside the ability to support existing applications in these areas.

Infrastructure Engineer – Intermediate (Contract – 100% Onsite – Wilmington, DE)

Location: Wilmington, DE – This is a 100% Onsite role, requiring daily presence at the designated facility.

Position Type: 12+ Months Contract (with a high possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent role)

Industry: Computer and Mathematical

Position Overview: Shaping the Future of Cloud Security

We’re looking for a pivotal Integration Engineer to join our engineering team on a contract basis. Your primary focus will be on crafting robust integrations and enabling seamless functionalities within our innovative, new SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)/cloud proxy product. Beyond new development, you’ll also provide essential support for our existing network telemetry and file analysis applications, ensuring their continuous operation and optimal performance. This role is perfect for someone with a solid foundation in network telemetry, a keen eye for file analysis, and a proven track record in cloud-based security solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Driving Integration and Security Innovation

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll play a central role in the development and maintenance of critical security and networking integrations. Your daily tasks will blend collaboration, hands-on engineering, and continuous learning to ensure seamless data flow and robust security.

• Collaborate on Integration Requirements: You’ll work closely with the product manager and the core engineering team to deeply understand the intricate integration requirements for the new SASE/cloud proxy product. This involves participating in design discussions, gathering technical specifications, and ensuring that proposed integration solutions align with the product’s vision and overall architectural goals.
• Support Existing Systems and Troubleshoot Issues: You’ll provide essential, hands-on support for existing network telemetry and file analysis systems. This includes diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving integration-related issues in a timely and efficient manner. Your ability to quickly pinpoint problems and implement effective solutions will be crucial for maintaining operational continuity and data integrity.
• Design, Develop, and Implement Integrations: You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of designing, developing, and implementing robust integrations between existing network telemetry and file analysis applications and the new SASE/cloud proxy product. This involves writing code, configuring APIs, and ensuring that disparate systems can communicate effectively, facilitating seamless data exchange and interoperability.
• Ensure Seamless Data Flow and Interoperability: A primary objective of your role is to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability between all integrated systems. This means meticulously validating that data is correctly transferred, transformed, and accessible across different platforms without loss or corruption, directly supporting the effectiveness of the SASE/cloud proxy solution.
• Develop and Maintain Comprehensive Documentation: You’ll be diligent in developing and maintaining clear, comprehensive documentation for all integration processes and configurations. This includes creating architectural diagrams, step-by-step implementation guides, troubleshooting procedures, and API specifications. High-quality documentation is vital for knowledge transfer, team collaboration, and ensuring the long-term maintainability of complex integrations.
• Stay Up-to-Date with Industry Trends and Best Practices: You are expected to stay continuously up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in the rapidly evolving fields of network telemetry, file analysis, and cloud security. This involves researching new technologies, attending webinars, reading industry publications, and applying new knowledge to enhance our products and processes.

Qualifications: What You’ll Bring to the Team

To excel in this Intermediate Infrastructure Engineer role, you’ll need a solid technical background with specific experience in cloud security, networking, and automation.

• Proven Experience in Key Security Domains: You must have proven experience in network telemetry, file analysis, and cloud-based security solutions. This demonstrates your understanding of how to collect network data, analyze files for threats, and implement security controls within a cloud environment.
• Experience with Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is essential. This includes familiarity with cloud networking services, compute instances, and storage options offered by at least one of these providers.
• Strong Understanding of SASE and Cloud Proxy: A strong understanding of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and cloud proxy technologies is crucial. This includes knowing the principles behind converging networking and security functions in the cloud, understanding the role of a cloud proxy in enforcing security policies, and familiarity with related concepts like Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS).
• Python Proficiency and Linux Understanding: Experience with Python scripting is required for automation and development tasks, coupled with a good understanding of Linux operating systems for system administration and troubleshooting. This combination is vital for managing cloud infrastructure and developing integration scripts.
• Network Protocols and Packet Capture Analysis: You’ll need experience with fundamental network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and proven skills in packet capture analysis. This demonstrates your ability to troubleshoot network communication issues at a deep level and understand how data flows across the network.
• Familiarity with Log Generation and Analysis Tools: You should have familiarity with log generation and analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK Stack, cloud-native logging services). This includes understanding how to collect, parse, and analyze logs from various security and network devices to identify anomalies and troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills and Attention to Detail: You must possess excellent problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges within integrated systems. Coupled with this, meticulous attention to detail is critical to ensure the accuracy and reliability of integrations and configurations.
• Strong Communication and Collaborative Abilities: You will demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey technical concepts and collaborate seamlessly in a team environment. Your ability to work cohesively with cross-functional teams is paramount for successful project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications: Enhancing Your Application

While the above qualifications are essential, candidates with the following will be highly regarded:

• Knowledge of Security Frameworks and Compliance Standards: Familiarity with established security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) would be a significant asset. This demonstrates a broader understanding of cybersecurity governance and regulatory requirements.

If this Infrastructure Engineer – Intermediate role in Wilmington, DE, ignites your interest and aligns with your expertise in cloud security, network telemetry, and integration, we encourage you to learn more about this exciting 100% Onsite contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to cutting-edge SASE technology within a leading organization.

To take the next step in your career and potentially join this dynamic engineering team, click “Apply Now.” A recruiter will be in touch with you promptly to discuss this great opportunity in detail, answer any questions you may have, and guide you through the application process. We look forward to connecting with you and exploring how your skills can help shape the future of cloud security!