Junior Network and Cloud Engineer - Contract

Job Title: Junior Network & Cloud Engineer

Location: Paris

Duration: 2 Years (Long-Term Assignment)

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Network & Cloud Engineer to support a high-profile environment related to IT and Cloud setup. This role requires hands-on expertise in network and security infrastructure, including Palo Alto firewalls, LAN/WiFi switching, and log management. The successful candidate will be embedded with onsite team, providing day-to-day technical support and long-term stability for the customer environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Palo Alto firewalls to ensure secure network operations.
• Configure and maintain LAN switches & WiFi environment for optimal connectivity and performance.
• Configure and manage AWS cloud instances.
• Provide proactive support and troubleshooting for network and security infrastructure.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational and compliance requirements.
• Produce technical documentation, configurations, and operational guides as needed.
• Ensure best practices in IT security and adherence to organisational policies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven hands-on experience with network setup.
• Good knowledge of LAN, WiFi, Routing, VLAN Management, cabling technologies.
• Working experience with networking solutions.
• Experience with AWS setting up VPC, security groups platforms.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills in French & English (for Paris position) (spoken and written).
• Ability to work independently onsite while liaising effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience working within IT environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks will be added bonus.
• Has problem solving skills and be able to handle critical situations with right attitude and approach
• Ability to work off-business hours or weekends when required.
• Participation in a rotating on-call schedule, one week per month (covering nights and weekends).

Contract Details

• Location: Paris
• Start Date: Immediate / as soon as possible.