Remote Senior Staff Engineer, AWS Network Engineer

Summary

Join our dynamic team as an AWS Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage network infrastructure in our cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS services and network architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in cloud network engineering with a strong focus on AWS
• Proficient in designing and managing AWS VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, and other networking components
• Experience with VPN technologies, Direct Connect, and AWS Transit Gateway
• Familiarity with network automation tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and scripting with Python or Bash
• Knowledge of DNS services such as Route 53, and content delivery networks like CloudFront
• Understanding of network security principles and best practices in a cloud environment

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AWS network architectures, including VPCs, subnets, NAT gateways, transit gateways, VPN connections, and Direct Connect
• Implement and manage network security solutions, including security groups, NACLs, AWS WAF, and network encryption to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Develop and maintain network automation scripts using tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and scripting languages like Python to streamline deployment and management tasks
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize AWS network infrastructure for cost efficiency, latency reduction, and scalability
• Work closely with DevOps, application, and security teams to integrate network solutions with other AWS services, ensuring seamless connectivity and secure communications
• Design and implement disaster recovery and high availability strategies for network components in AWS, ensuring business continuity
• Maintain detailed documentation of AWS network configurations, architectures, and standard operating procedures
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS networking features and best practices, recommending improvements and updates to the cloud infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty or equivalent certification is preferred