Let's begin! DDI Architect (Infoblox Focus)

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Skills and Competencies
- 10 years designing and operating enterprise or service provider DNS
- 5 years hands-on experience with Infoblox technologies
- Strong routing background: BGP OSPF/IS-IS Anycast
- Expertise in cloud DNS across AWS Route 53 Azure DNS and Google Cloud DNS
- Security depth in DDI: DNSSEC RPZ/Threat Defense DoT/DoH considerations
- Automation proficiency: Terraform Ansible and Python
- Private cloud provisioning experience with Nutanix AHV and VMware vSphere
- Registrar/RIR knowledge: operational experience with ARIN and RIPE
- Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

Education
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience

Responsibilities
Lead the design and governance of enterprise-grade DNS DHCP and IPAM architecture with a focus on Infoblox ensuring secure resilient and automated DDI services across hybrid environments.

- Own the DDI target architecture for Infoblox Grid/NIOSauthoritative and recursive DNS DHCP failover IPAM taxonomy Anycast design and multi-cloud DNS integrations
- Design and govern DNS for internal DMZ and Internet-facing workloads (split-horizon zone delegation views ACLs TSIG/GSS-TSIG DNSSEC RRL QPS capacity planning negative caching TTL strategy)
- Engineer Anycast DNS and associated BGP routing policies across data centers and branch sites
- Integrate cloud DNS (AWS Route 53 Azure DNS Google Cloud DNS) with on-prem/hybrid patterns including F5/Citrix load balancing functions
- Automate IPAM & DNS workflows using Infoblox WAPI Terraform Ansible and Python tooling
- Embed DDI into private cloud provisioning for Nutanix AHV and VMware vSphere
- Secure the DDI estate: DNS firewall/RPZ threat intelligence DoT/DoH policies resolver hardening
- Build operational excellence: author standards runbooks observability dashboards and lead incident response methodology
- Lead cross-functional delivery with Network Engineering Cloud Security Platform and Operations teams

About the Team
Our Technology Services Group team is responsible for cloud infrastructure and networking strategy & enabling secure scalable connectivity across the enterprise. By joining our team you will be part of exciting work in cloud architecture and network engineering & contribute to the adoption of AI tools and practices to enhance operational efficiency and innovation.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$140200.00-$203350.00 depending on factors such as experience education level skills and location. This range is based on a full-time addition to base salary this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moodys also offers a competitive benefits package including not but limited to medical dental vision parental leave paid time off a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities life disability and accident insurance a discounted employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.

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