Cloud Network Engineer

Job Title: Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defned Networking) Reference: 26-013 Job Type: Full-time Job Status: Interviewing Date Posted: 07-27-2026 Location: Huntsville Duration: Permanent Company Address: CohesionForce, Inc. Street: 101 Quality Circle Suite: Suite 140 City: Huntsville, AL 35806 Website: Job Description: CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defined Networking) to become part of our team in Huntsville, AL. The Cloud Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating secuire, high-performance networks that span on-premises data centers, public cloud environments, and enclave-based domins. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and container-native networking solutions, particularly within Kubernetes environments. This Cloud Network Engineer will spend the majority of time working at the customer sites ini Huntsville, AL. Key responsibilities: Design & Deploy Secure Networks Architect and configure restricted computer networks and secure inter-domain routes. Implement network segmentation, access controls, and policy enforcement across cloud and on-premises resources. Cloud & Multicast Networking Build and manage cloud networking infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) Configure and troubleshoot multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic for high-throughput applications. Software-Defined & Hardware-Defined Solutions Deploy and maintain Software Defined Network (SDN) platforms and hardware-based network appliances. Integrate network services with Kubernetes using CNI plugins and container-based networking. Hybrid Cloud Integration Connect remote cloud instances to on-premises data centers, ensuring reliable routing and latency optimization. Support hybrid cloud architectures and remote enclave connectivity. Automation & Monitoring Automate network provisioning and changes using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible). Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for network health and security events. Collaboration & Documentation Work closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to define network access protocols and rules. Produce clear documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-base articles for all network solutions. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, science, or technology degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with less than 2 years of experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD. Proven network design experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securiing inter-domain/enclave communication. Hands-on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways). Network access policy development experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies. Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling. Experience with both software-defined and hardware-defined networking technologies. Direct experienc designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters. Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves. Works well in a fast-paced collaborative team environment. An active Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: CNI Experience – Experience with one or more Container Network Interfaces (CNI): Cilium, Calico, Multus, or similar. Enterprise Software Hosting – Background deploying and supporting enterprise-grade applications in production environments. Network Access Policy Development – Experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies. Container-Mesh Architecture – Familiarity with container-based network meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and service-mesh concepts. Cloud-to-Cloud Routing – Experience routing traffic between multiple cloud service provider instances. Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure – Proven work with hybrid cloud models linking remote clouds to on-premise resources. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues. Excellentoral and written communication skills – Able to translate technical concepts for non-tecnical stakeholders. Proactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cros-functional team. Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr