Designs, deploys, maintains, and optimizes cloud network infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Responsibilities include architecting highly available and scalable networks, configuring VPCs, subnets, transit gateways, VPNs, CDNs, and load balancers, troubleshooting complex network issues, analyzing traffic and security risks, automating infrastructure, and leading network architecture initiatives. The role supports enterprise technical teams and requires DHS EOD clearance eligibility.
Overview/ Job Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Cloud Network Engineer to join our team. As the Cloud Network Engineer, you will supporting a lead role in the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of cloud infrastructure, ensuring network performance and security are maintained at optimal levels.
Working on a team consisting of Cloud Architects, Engineers, and Administrators supporting the enterprise, you will be responsibile for the following:
- Design, plan, and establish cloud networks using various cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud.
- Design network architectures considering high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
- Configure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), subnets, transit gateways, VPN connections, and other cloud network components.
- Analyze cloud network traffic patterns and optimize for performance.
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure applications are using network resources efficiently.
- Implement Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), load balancers, and other strategies to optimize user access.
- Install, maintain and evaluate network systems and communications and troubleshoots the most complex network issues.
- Conduct various researches and analysis regarding new technology, network traffic, potential security risk, etc.
- Lead the network architecture design and optimization. Must have extensive knowledge of Internet, computer, routers, switches, firewall, etc.
- Work on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge.
- May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Cloud Network Engineer role and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.-OR-Minimum of 9 years of experience in a Cloud Network Engineer role.
- Experience focused on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS components and associated networking tools and services, such as AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, or GCP Cloud VPC.
- Experience in working with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
- Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of IP networking, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
- Familiarity with standard IT security practices such as encryption, certificates, and key management.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.
- Cloud-specific certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Network Engineer or Google Cloud Professional Network Engineer required
- Network-related certifications such as Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Juniper's JNCIA, JNCIS or CompTIA Network+ required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Department of Homeland Security EOD clearance (Requirements 1. US Citizenship, 2. Favorable Background Investigation)
- DHS EOD - 1st priority
- Any DHS badge + DoD Top Secret or Secret - 2nd choice
- DoD Secret or Top Secret + willingness to get EOD clearance - 3rd choice (it can take 45 days to obtain EOD clearance – work can only begin once the clearance is fully adjudicated)
Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.
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Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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