Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Networking

Summary

Design and optimize cloud networking infrastructure across 100+ AWS accounts in multiple regions. The role requires expertise in secure cloud network design, balancing security, cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer Cloud Networking to design and optimize cloud networking infrastructure across 100+ AWS accounts in multiple regions. The role requires expertise in secure cloud network design, balancing security, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

• Contribute in designing and implementing secure, scalable and highly available cloud networking solutions.
• Manage AWS networking services such as VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, NACLs, Security Groups, AWS Orgs, AWS Backup Solutions and VPNs.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices, including WAF, IAM policies, encryption and zero-trust networking.
• Automate network provisioning and management using Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitOps, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Optimize network performance, cost efficiency and reliability through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with security, CloudOps and application teams to enforce cloud networking standards.
• Implement and maintain multi-region and multi-account network strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance, connectivity and security issues.

• 5+ years of experience in AWS cloud networking.
• Strong expertise in VPC design, peering, Transit Gateway and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect/VPN).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitOps through ArgoCD, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Bash or Go).
• Strong understanding of network security principles (Zero Trust, WAF, Security Groups, NACLs).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Splunk, SignalFX or Prometheus).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes networking (CNI, service mesh like Istio or AWS VPC Lattice) is a plus.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty is highly preferred.

• Experience with multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of SD-WAN, SASE and advanced network architectures.
• Familiarity with cloud-native service discovery and API gateways.

Education Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or STEM Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with advanced experience.

Desired CharacteristicsTechnical Expertise:
Strong hands-on experience in managing large scale enterprise grade cloud environments in AWS or Azure.Experience with Unix Linux based programmingBusiness Acumen:Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problemsSkilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating effortsDemonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trendsHas the ability to analyze impact of technology choicesLeadership:Ability to takes ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team membersEnsures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to speak to mutual needs and win-win solutions. Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing resultsIdentifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correctContinuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments. Effectively balances different, competing objectivesPersonal Attributes:Strong oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsEffective team building and problem solving abilitiesPersists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit