Cloud Network Engineer

Summary

Join Effectual Inc. as a Cloud Network Engineer (CNE) and become a Brand Ambassador, specializing in migrating networks to cloud infrastructures (private, public, hybrid). As a member of the Professional Services team, you will ensure customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality solutions. Daily tasks involve collaborating with clients and team members, designing and implementing AWS networking infrastructure, and supporting migrations from on-premises environments to AWS. You will leverage Infrastructure-as-Code, establish network visibility, and optimize cloud infrastructure for efficiency. This role requires strong AWS networking expertise, experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, and excellent communication skills. The position reports to the Sr. Director, Cloud & Migration and offers a remote work arrangement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in a predominantly AWS Cloud networking capacity
• 5+ year of experience developing AWS cloud infrastructure
• Working knowledge of leading AWS cloud security practices as they apply to networking
• Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: Terraform / AWS CloudFormation)
• Work with multiple clients, in parallel
• 3+ years of project experience in an external client-facing software development and / or cloud engineering (e.g.: AWS infrastructure development and deployment) environment
• 3+ year of experience supporting work being delivered in a cloud environment (e.g.: AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Demonstrable knowledge of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies
• Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel
• Ability to working Eastern Standard Time Zone schedule, with the ability to travel to client site up to 25% of the time
• AWS certifications (e.g.: AWS Networking Specialty, Developer Associate, Sysops Administrator Associate, Solution Architect Associate, etc.)
• Networking certifications (e.g.: CCNA, CCNP, PCCSE, PCNSE, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Enabling customers' use of AWS to achieve their goals through: Design and Implement cloud networking infrastructure, including: Deploying Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources such as subnets, network access control lists, and security groups
• Deploying AWS Transit Gateways, VPC peering and other networking interconnect technologies and protocols (e.g.: Palo Alto, Cisco, BGP, etc.)
• Implementing and configuring AWS Direct Connect connections
• Deploying, testing, diagramming, and documenting development, pre-production, and production environments at the network layer
• Composing and leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: AWS CloudFormation templates, Terraform, etc.) to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure
• Establishing visibility into network operations through: Enabling and configuring AWS VPC flow logs, load balancer logging, etc
• Leveraging tagging, when possible, to assist in cost analysis based on expected usage
• Configuring AWS cloud infrastructure for maximum technical and budgetary efficiency
• Supporting the migration of customers from on-premises environments to AWS through: Assisting in the development of migration plans
• Advising clients on networking changes that need to be made to support connectivity to AWS
• Executing migration plans, which may include: Configuring on-premises to AWS hybrid networking
• Confirming connectivity between on-premises and AWS cloud environments
• Supporting rigorous project governance and execution achieved through: Meeting with team members daily to review progress
• Holding team members accountable for and challenging team members on technical solution implementation approaches to achieve optimal outcomes
• Submitting time on assigned projects, daily
• Supporting project delivery team members by: Always operating with transparency
• Being responsive to requests from team members for information
• Communicating working preferences and understanding the working preferences of others to help develop a high-performing team that operates with respect, effectiveness, and efficiency

Benefits

• Location: Remote
• Salary Range: $118,000-$171,000