Senior Cloud Network Engineer (AWS/Azure)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Network Engineer (AWS/Azure): Designing and integrating hybrid network solutions connecting on-premises data centers with AWS and Azure environments with an accent on high-availability, security, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Focus on implementing multi-region failover strategies, optimizing Cisco ACI fabrics, and ensuring compliance with strict government security standards.

Location: Warrenton, VA. Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required.

Company

A solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions for missions critical to U.S. national interests.

What you will do

• Architect hybrid network solutions integrating on-premises data centers with AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Implement high-availability and redundancy strategies, including failover, load balancing, and disaster recovery.
• Manage cloud networking services including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, VNet, and ExpressRoute.
• Optimize legacy on-premises infrastructure using Cisco NCS routers, Nexus switches, and Cisco ACI.
• Manage security hardware and integrations including Forcepoint firewalls and General Dynamics TACLANE devices.
• Develop architecture artifacts and validate security patches and firmware updates in lab environments.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of professional experience managing enterprise data center or service provider networks.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying network architecture within AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years of experience with datacenter network fabric technologies such as MLAG, VPC, VXLAN, MP-BGP, or Cisco ACI.
• Advanced understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and TCP/IP.

Nice to have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash for automating network tasks and API integration.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AZ-700, or CCNP.
• Experience working in a government-contracting environment with high-security requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to support critical government missions and national interests.
• Collaborative environment working as a trusted partner within a high-performance team.
• Commitment to equal opportunity employment and diversity.
• Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.