Cloud Network Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defined Networking)

Reference: 26-023

Job Type: Full-time

Job Status: Interviewing

Date Posted: 09-15-2026

Location: Huntsville

Duration: Permanent

Company Address: CohesionForce, Inc.

Street: 101 Quality Circle

Suite: Suite 140

City: Huntsville, AL 35806

Website: http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defined Networking) to become part of our team in Huntsville, AL. The Cloud Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating secure, high-performance networks that span on-premises data centers, public cloud environments, and enclave-based domains. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and container-native networking solutions, particularly within Kubernetes environments. This Cloud Network Engineer will spend the majority of time working at the customer sites in Huntsville, AL.

Key responsibilities:

• Design & Deploy Secure Networks

• Architect and configure restricted computer networks and secure inter-domain routes.

• Implement network segmentation, access controls, and policy enforcement across cloud and on-premises resources.

• Cloud & Multicast Networking

• Build and manage cloud networking infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)

• Configure and troubleshoot multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic for high-throughput applications.

• Software-Defined & Hardware-Defined Solutions

• Deploy and maintain Software Defined Network (SDN) platforms and hardware-based network appliances.

• Integrate network services with Kubernetes using CNI plugins and container-based networking.

• Hybrid Cloud Integration

• Connect remote cloud instances to on-premises data centers, ensuring reliable routing and latency optimization.

• Support hybrid cloud architectures and remote enclave connectivity.

• Automation & Monitoring

• Automate network provisioning and changes using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for network health and security events.

• Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to define network access protocols and rules.

• Produce clear documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-base articles for all network solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, science, or technology degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree in a related field with less than 2 years of experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.

• Proven network design experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securing inter-domain/enclave communication.

• Hands-on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways).

• Network access policy development experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies.

• Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling.

• Experience with both software-defined and hardware-defined networking technologies.

• Direct experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters.

• Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves.

• Works well in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.

• Certification in either Security+, Cloud+, Azure Admin Assoc, Identity & Access Admin Assoc, KCSA, or CKAD

• An active Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CNI Experience - Experience with one or more Container Network Interfaces (CNI): Cilium, Calico, Multus, or similar.

• Enterprise Software Hosting - Background deploying and supporting enterprise-grade applications in production environments.

• Network Access Policy Development - Experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies.

• Container-Mesh Architecture - Familiarity with container-based network meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and service-mesh concepts.

• Cloud-to-Cloud Routing - Experience routing traffic between multiple cloud service provider instances.

• Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure - Proven work with hybrid cloud models linking remote clouds to on-premise resources.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills - Able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.