JPC - 205531 - DNS Engineer

Job Summary: DNS Engineer (Hybrid – Plano, TX | Charlotte, NC | Wayne, PA)

About the Role

Join a high-impact team as a DNS Engineer, modernizing and supporting enterprise-scale DNS services that power mission-critical business applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures. You’ll drive operational excellence, automation, and resilient solutions using industry-leading platforms like BlueCat. This is an opportunity to collaborate with top network, security, and application professionals while advancing your career in automation, hybrid-cloud DNS, and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize enterprise DNS environments to ensure high availability, resiliency, and top performance

• Manage DNS zones, records, and lifecycle activities across complex, multi-environment infrastructures

• Lead and support incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management for DNS services

• Partner with network, security, and application teams to align DNS solutions with business goals

• Drive automation initiatives for DNS provisioning and lifecycle management using Python, REST APIs, Ansible, or Terraform

• Integrate DNS with infrastructure-as-code and modern API-driven processes

• Implement DNS security best practices, including DNSSEC, monitoring, and vulnerability remediation

• Support audits, compliance, and security risk mitigation in coordination with security teams

• Engage with cross-functional teams to support application onboarding, migrations, and change management

• Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of DNS engineering or network infrastructure experience in enterprise settings

• Strong understanding of DNS fundamentals: recursive vs. authoritative, resolution flow, zone design

• Hands-on experience with enterprise DNS platforms (BlueCat, Infoblox, BIND)

• Automation skills with tools like Python, REST APIs, Ansible, Terraform

• Solid knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing, DHCP, and IPAM

• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex infrastructure issues

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative mindset

• Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud DNS services (AWS Route 53, Azure DNS, GCP DNS)

• Knowledge of DNS security concepts: DNSSEC, DDoS mitigation, threat detection

• Experience in large-scale, highly available enterprise environments

• Familiarity with enterprise change, incident, and problem management processes

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with on-site collaboration in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; or Wayne, PA

• Opportunity for contract-to-hire and long-term career advancement

• Work with cutting-edge automation and modernization initiatives

• Engage with cross-functional teams and gain exposure to hybrid cloud DNS architectures

• How to Apply If you’re eager to advance your DNS engineering career in a dynamic, growth-focused environment, apply now with your updated resume. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.