Cloud Network Engineer II

The Cloud Network Engineer II is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and highly available cloud and hybrid network infrastructure across AWS, Azure, OCI, and on-premises environments.

This role requires strong hands-on experience with cloud networking, Cisco and Meraki infrastructure, and multi-cloud connectivity. The engineer will help improve network performance, reliability, and security while supporting cloud adoption and migration initiatives. This position works closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver stable, efficient, and well-integrated technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support secure, scalable network solutions across AWS, Azure, OCI, and on-premises environments.
• Build and manage hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, including VPN, SD-WAN, direct connect services, and Megaport.
• Manage on-premises network infrastructure, including Cisco and Meraki platforms.
• Design and maintain routing, switching, and network segmentation using BGP, OSPF, and VLANs.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud, on-premises, and provider networks.
• Partner with telecommunications providers to manage DIA, broadband, and redundant connectivity.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) across hybrid environments.
• Apply network security best practices, including firewall policies, segmentation, encryption, and PKI management.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation of network-related security risks.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and ongoing infrastructure and platform improvements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network designs, configurations, procedures, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and other technology teams in an agile environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or architecture with hands-on proficiency in AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• AWS SysOps Administrator certification or equivalent experience/certification.
• 5+ years of progressive server administration experience in Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform, CloudFormation, and/or Ansible.
• Strong scripting experience with Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems such as Git.
• Experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and/or EKS.
• Experience with observability and incident-management tools such as Datadog and PagerDuty.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking platforms, including Catalyst, Nexus, and IOS/XE.
• Hands-on experience with Meraki platforms, including MX, MS, and MR.
• Strong understanding of routing and connectivity technologies, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, and SD-WAN.
• Experience with multi-cloud connectivity solutions, including Megaport, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and OCI FastConnect.
• Experience with network monitoring and telemetry, including NetFlow, SNMP, packet capture, and flow analytics.
• Experience managing DNS, DHCP, and IPAM within hybrid environments.
• Experience managing certificates and PKI, including lifecycle automation and secure key management.
• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) solutions.
• Experience maintaining CMDB systems.
• Familiarity with WAFs, ALB/ELB, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks and standards, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use generative AI tools for automation, scripting, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Excellent understanding of network architecture, security, connectivity, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively across infrastructure, security, application, and business teams.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption initiatives.