Robotics Technologies

Role: Sr. Cloud Network Engineer/Architect

Location: Bellevue, WA - Hybrid

Duration: Long term contract

Job Summary

The Cloud Network Engineer with DevOps experience specializes in designing, deploying, and managing cloud-based network infrastructure with a strong focus on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform firewalls. This position requires deep expertise in multi-cloud networking, security, and workload migration to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage secure cloud network infrastructures on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Configure and manage cloud-native firewalls, including AWS Network Firewall, Azure Firewall, and Google Cloud Firewall.
• Design and Configuring AWS direct connect, Azure Express route and Google Cloud Platform interconnects.
• Design and implement secure, scalable VPCs, subnets, and network security groups.
• Lead the migration of workloads and applications to operate behind cloud firewalls, ensuring seamless connectivity and security.

Automation and DevOps Practices

• Leverage Terraform to create, manage, and version Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for multi-cloud environments.
• Integrate IaC into CI/CD workflows to automate provisioning and scaling of cloud resources.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement tools for configuration management, monitoring, and automation.

Network Security and Compliance

• Design and enforce security policies using cloud-native tools like AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, and Google Cloud Platform Security Command Center.
• Perform regular audits of firewall configurations to ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related security incidents.

Performance Optimization and Collaboration

• Optimize network performance through monitoring and tuning of cloud networking components.
• Work closely with cloud architects, developers, and IT teams to align networking solutions with business objectives.
• Recommend best practices and emerging tools to enhance cloud network security and performance.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in cloud network engineering, including hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform Networks and firewalls.
• Proven track record of migrating workloads and applications behind cloud firewalls.
• Proficiency with Terraform for IaC and version control systems like Git.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, HTTP, SSL) and security concepts.
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) platforms like AKS, EKS, PKS or OpenShift etc.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Platform Operations Suite).

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or Terraform Associate.
• Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud networking.
• Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Knowledge of SD-WAN and software-defined networking principles.