Senior Cloud Network Engineer
$101,303–$188,135 year
On-site · Manassas, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Cloud Network Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and operating cloud networking components within the AWS Landing Zone (VPCs, subnets, routing, gateways, load balancing). Develop standardized, reusable networking patterns for application teams; implement hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect); partner with security and platform teams on network controls and segmentation; onboard application teams by aligning networking requirements with landing-zone patterns; monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues across cloud services; contribute to operational tooling and documentation for observability and support. Requires 5–7 years of cloud networking experience, hands-on AWS networking (VPCs, subnets, NAT, gateways, load balancing), IaC/automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD), Linux with Git workflows, and strong collaboration. Desirable experience with Transit Gateway/Direct Connect, AWS Landing Zone/Control Tower, and AWS security services (Network Firewall, WAF, Shield). The role includes 24/7 on-call rotation, collaboration across regions/time zones, and opportunities for growth toward Principal Engineer/Architect roles. Education: Degree in Computer Science or related field; AWS/networking certifications are a plus. Salary range for Virginia: $101,303–$188,135 USD annually, plus benefits.
Required Qualifications
- 5–7 years of experience in cloud networking, infrastructure, or platform engineering
- Hands-on experience designing and operating AWS networking constructs (VPC, subnets, routing, NAT, gateways, load balancing)
- Practical experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines)
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, routing, firewalling, and traffic flows
- Experience working with network security concepts such as segmentation, security groups, and NACLs
- Comfortable working in Linux environments, with Git-based workflows
- Strong collaboration skills and a sense of ownership for operational reliability
- Experience with Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, or hybrid architectures
- Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone / Control Tower environments
- Knowledge of AWS network security services (Network Firewall, WAF, Shield)
- Experience designing multi-account and multi-region architectures
- Education & Certifications: Degree in Computer Science or a related field; AWS and/or networking certifications are a plus
Additional Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
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