Job Description
Jr. Network Cloud Engineer
Wyoming, MI (4 days in person, 1 day remote)$30/hr Start date: August 10th, 20261-year Contract-to-Hire (CTH) ABOUT THE ROLE Our large food distribution client is seeking an eager-to-learn Junior Network Cloud Engineer to join their IT team. This is a full-time, entry-level position with a hybrid work schedule (four days onsite, one day remote) and a one-year contract-to-hire arrangement. The role is ideal for entry level candidates or aspiring IT professionals looking to launch or accelerate their careers in the dynamic world of Information Technology.
As part of Brooksource's Elevate program, you will benefit from a supportive learning environment designed to bridge the gap between education and in-demand IT roles. Elevate provides technical training, professional development, and mentorship, investing in your potential and offering a clear pathway for career growth. You will receive hands-on technical training tailored to your role, dedicated professional development sessions to enhance your soft skills and business acumen, and guidance from experienced mentors as you navigate your early IT career
Role & Responsibilities - Provision and manage Google Cloud Platform network infrastructure using Terraform to support a leading enterprise foodservice distributor's cloud, warehouse, logistics, and corporate applications.
- Deploy and maintain VPCs, subnets, firewall rules, Cloud NAT, load balancers, and health checks to ensure secure, high-performing connectivity across a distributed enterprise environment.
- Support hybrid networking solutions, including Cloud VPN, VPC Peering, and Shared VPC, connecting cloud resources with on-premises distribution and business operations.
- Monitor network health, performance, and capacity; proactively address issues to minimize disruption to critical supply chain and business systems.
- Troubleshoot network and connectivity issues using Cloud Logging, VPC Flow Logs, and other monitoring tools.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
Required Skills & Qualifications - 1-3 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform networking, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise network operations.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing, and IP addressing (CIDR).
- Experience with Linux, Terraform, and scripting (Bash or Python).
- Ability to support highly available infrastructure in a fast-paced, business-critical environment.
Preferred Qualifications - Google Cloud Platform Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) or Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
- Familiarity with Git/GitHub and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices.
- Experience supporting large-scale distribution, logistics, supply chain, or retail organizations.
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Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Remote work