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Network Engineer (AWS Cloud Networking Specialist)
REQUIRED CERTS: AWS (ANS-C01)-AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty (ANS-C01).
Location: Local to Sacramento, CA (2 days in-office, 4 days in-office starting July)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Network Engineer with deep expertise in AWS cloud networking to join our team as a Senior Technical Lead. This role requires a strong background in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-based network infrastructures, with a focus on high availability, security, and scalability in AWS environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Cloud Network Design: Architect, implement, and manage advanced cloud network infrastructures within AWS, including VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups, NAT gateways, and NACLs.
High Availability & Redundancy: Develop and implement resilient load balancing, failover, and redundancy strategies to ensure enterprise-grade uptime and performance (mandatory).
Network Performance & Troubleshooting: Continuously monitor and analyze AWS network performance, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks and reliability issues.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with DevOps, Security, Application, and Infrastructure teams to build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud networking solutions (mandatory).
Security & Compliance: Implement network security controls aligned with best practices and compliance frameworks, including segmentation, encryption, and audit logging.
Documentation & Standards: Maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, topologies, change management, and standard operating procedures (mandatory).
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align business requirements with technical design, resolve conflicts, and drive projects forward (mandatory).
Network Modeling: Leverage advanced network modeling techniques to design, test, and optimize scalable architectures for new and existing AWS environments.
Technical Leadership: Serve as a key technical resource for cloud networking initiatives, mentoring team members and guiding architectural decisions related to AWS networking.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong emphasis on AWS networking environments.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS networking components and services, including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Direct Connect, VPNs, and PrivateLink.
Deep knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IPsec, BGP, etc.).
Proven experience designing and implementing load balancing and fault-tolerant architectures in AWS.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills (mandatory).
Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive resolution of conflicting requirements (mandatory).
Expertise in network security best practices within cloud environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty (ANS-C01).
Experience with other public cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Proficiency with scripting or automation languages such as Python or PowerShell.