Sr. Network Engineer (DDI)

Role: Network Engineer (DDI)

Location: Chicago IL 60606 (Hybrid)

Duration: 04+ Months

JD:

The DDI Engineer will work within foundational services organization. The ideal candidate will design, operate, and enhance a hybrid DNS/DHCP/IPAM infrastructure spanning on-prem, software-defined infrastructure, and cloud environments, such as AWS Route53 and/or Azure DNS.

• Stay abreast of industry knowledge of DDI technologies (Infoblox, BlueCat etc.) and manage hybrid DNS architectures across on-prem, AWS Route53, and Azure DNS to ensure seamless name resolutions and zone delegation.
• Automates DNS/DHCP/IPAM workflows using Ansible, Python, and APIs; implements CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and automated zone-sync validation and compliance enforcement. 
• Troubleshoots complex DNS/DHCP/IPAM issues, conducts detailed RCAs, provides permanent corrective fixes, and leads Priority 1 incident and network-outage investigations.
• Establishes and maintains technical standards, reviews security releases and CVEs, provides mitigation guidance, and certifies hardware platforms and code versions. 
• Maintains comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and procedural materials to support operational excellence and global team knowledge continuity.
• Interfaces with Cloud, Network, Security teams, other technology towers, and vendors to design resilient hybrid DDI solutions and ensure alignment across internal and external partners.
• Acts as the Network SME on initiatives, collaborates on scopes of work (including budgets), partners with business teams, and participates in long-term technology strategy and direction.

 Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of  Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.