Overview
Skills
Job Details
Position: Cloud Network Engineer Location: Onsite Las Vegas, NV Duration: Long-term Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a Cloud Network Engineer with proven, hands-on experience designing and managing complex cloud network architectures across AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure. This engineer will be instrumental in building scalable, secure, and highly available network environments that support banking applications and infrastructure in a multi-cloud ecosystem.
This role requires deep knowledge of Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, CloudWAN, and hybrid connectivity. Candidates without real-world experience in these areas will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade cloud network architectures across AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure.
- Configure and manage hybrid cloud connectivity solutions, including:
- AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and CloudWAN
- VPN tunnels, private interconnects, and ExpressRoute (Azure)
- Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to enforce cloud networking best practices.
- Build infrastructure using Terraform, including modular and reusable networking templates.
- Harden cloud environments by implementing NACLs, routing policies, firewall rules, and segmentation.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network performance, latency, and connectivity issues using tools such as CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, Wireshark, and ELK Stack.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for cloud-related network outages.
- Document all network designs, standards, and procedures.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure/networking engineering.
- Expert-level skills in AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure cloud networking services.
Hands-on experience with:
- Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, CloudWAN
- VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, NACLs, Security Groups
- Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Platform Cloud Interconnect
- Proven Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform (modular development and Git workflows).
- Proficiency in Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS) networking components: CNI plugins, ingress/egress controllers, service mesh.
- Familiarity with Istio, Karpenter, and container-native load balancing.
- Comfortable with Linux-based CLI networking tools and packet analysis.
- Experience supporting regulated or security-sensitive environments (e.g., financial institutions).
Nice to Have:
- Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
Certifications (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Network Engineer, Azure Network Engineer Associate