• Act as the ultimate subject matter expert for all Cisco Meraki and Microsoft Azure networking components. • Design, document, and maintain the secure network architecture, including segmentation strategies that align with zero-trust principles for both the corporate and AV networks. • Provide expert-level guidance on technology upgrades, system concepts, and technology forecasting as part of the Management & Advisory Assistance services. • Serve as the final escalation point for all Priority 1 and complex multi-system network incidents, performing advanced root cause analysis. • Lead the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Azure cloud network, including Virtual Networks (VNet), Network Security Groups (NSGs), and the Azure Firewall. • Manage and troubleshoot hybrid connectivity including VPN connections to Azure/AWS and the Microsoft Direct Connect service. • Implement and manage Azure Firewall policies and rule sets (Application/Network rules, DNAT/SNAT, TLS inspection) and conduct periodic rule/risk reviews to ensure a robust security posture. • Oversee the integration of Azure network security logs with CLIENT’s SIEM (Azure Sentinel). • Lead the implementation of advanced AIOps and machine learning capabilities to proactively monitor the network, predict hardware failures, and identify traffic bottlenecks. • Oversee disaster recovery capabilities, including the validation of automated configuration backups and the documentation of restoration procedures. • Assess and recommend improvements for network redundancies across all critical components and connectivity paths. • Validate all hybrid connectivity paths and dependency chains following changes, maintenance, or incident remediation. • Create and maintain all high-level technical documentation, including network topology diagrams, dependency maps, and Azure Firewall policy hierarchies. • Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other members of the network support team. • Contribute key technical data and analysis for all monthly and quarterly performance reports delivered by the Project Manager.