Senior Cloud Network Engineer

ABOUT US We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. What You’ll Do Design, implement, and operate cloud networking components within the AWS Landing Zone (VPCs, subnets, routing, gateways, load balancing) Build and maintain standardized, reusable networking patterns for application teams Implement and support hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPN and, where applicable, Direct Connect Partner with security and platform teams to apply network security controls and segmentation Support onboarding of application teams by integrating networking requirements into landing‑zone‑approved patterns Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network and connectivity issues across cloud services Contribute to operational tooling and documentation for network observability and support What to Expect Ownership of assigned networking services and components within the cloud platform Collaboration across regions and time zones in an Agile squad model Exposure to real‑world enterprise networking and security challenges in AWS A strong culture of learning, automation, and continuous improvement Participation in a 24/7 on‑call support rotation for critical services Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship Required Skills 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 Strong Differentiators 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 Why Join SWIFT Work on high‑impact infrastructure supporting a global financial network Influence cloud networking architecture at enterprise scale Be part of a highly mature AWS and platform engineering organization Solve complex security, scale, and connectivity challenges Clear path toward Principal Engineer / Architect roles Education & Certifications Degree in Computer Science or a related field AWS and/or networking certifications are a plus (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking, security certifications) The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $101,303 USD Annual to $188,135 Annual USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k. What we offer Work on high‑impact infrastructure supporting a global financial network Influence cloud networking architecture at enterprise scale Be part of a highly mature AWS and platform engineering organization Solve complex security, scale, and connectivity challenges Clear path toward Principal Engineer / Architect roles #J-18808-Ljbffr