Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Senior Cloud Network EngineerLead the Way to Intelligent Banking with Us!You might not think about what happens behind the scenes when you check your bank balance or deposit a check from your phone, but we do. Every day.Kinective empowers banks and credit unions to move beyond keeping up with technology to shaping the future of banking. Our platform seamlessly connects the right tools, delivers real-time data, and drives smarter operations for more than 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. We are a fast-growing team built on individual ownership, company-wide collaboration, and setting industry-leading standards. Here, new ideas are encouraged, candid feedback is welcomed, and your growth truly matters as much as the company's. At Kinective, we are leading the way to intelligent banking together and enjoying the journey along the way.Why This Role MattersEvery role at Kinective exists to move the needle for our clients, partners, and the financial institutions we serve. We are looking for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer at Kinective to own and evolve the networking backbone that powers our products and connects us to our customers. This is a product-facing role — not internal IT. You will design, build, and operate the cloud and customer-facing network infrastructure that directly impacts product reliability, security posture, and compliance standing.You will work primarily across AWS with supporting Azure environments, manage VPN tunnel infrastructure for client connectivity, and play an active role in SOC 2 and PCI DSS audit readiness and evidence collection. This role requires someone who thinks in systems, communicates clearly across engineering, security, and customer teams, and takes ownership end-to-end. Everything we build is delivered as code — no click-ops in production.What You'll OwnCloud & Product NetworkingDesign and operate network architectures across AWS (primary) and Azure, including VPCs, VNets, and Transit GatewaysEnforce strict network segmentation between production and non-production environments — separate VPCs/VNets, distinct routing domains, and explicit deny-by-default postureManage routing, peering, and segmentation across multi-cloud environments to support product SLAs and security boundariesMaintain and optimize network performance, availability, and observability across cloud regionsCollaborate with platform and infrastructure engineering teams to integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflowsClient VPN & Secure ConnectivityDesign, provision, and maintain IPsec and SSL/TLS VPN tunnels connecting product environments to enterprise clientsOwn the full lifecycle of client tunnel onboarding — from technical scoping through cutover and steady-state supportServe as the primary technical point of contact during client network onboarding and connectivity incidents; lead customer-facing troubleshooting calls and produce written RCAs when client connectivity is impairedTroubleshoot and resolve tunnel stability, latency, and routing issues in coordination with client network teams — including packet capture and side-by-side config reviewMaintain documentation for all client connectivity configurations, including IP schemas, tunnel parameters, and escalation pathsSecurity & ComplianceSupport SOC 2 (Type II) and PCI DSS audit cycles — collecting network evidence, remediating findings, and responding to auditor requestsImplement and enforce network controls aligned to SOC 2 Common Criteria and PCI DSS network segmentation and firewall requirementsConduct periodic firewall rule reviews, NACLs/security group audits, and access control assessmentsCollaborate with the security team on threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and incident response for network-layer eventsMaintain network diagrams and data flow documentation required for compliance scopingOperations & Engineering ExcellenceAll network infrastructure changes are delivered as code — no console changes in production. Author and maintain reusable OpenTofu / Terraform modules for VPCs, VNets, TGW attachments, VPN tunnels, firewall rules, and routing policy. Every change lands via peer-reviewed PRTrack work, changes, and incidents in JIRA; contribute to clear ticket hygiene and change-management workflowsBuild and maintain monitoring, alerting, and runbooks for network health across environmentsParticipate in on-call rotation for network-layer incidents; lead post-incident reviews for network eventsMentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions and standardsRequirementsNecessary Qualifications & CompetenciesBachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in cloud-native or hybrid environmentsDeep expertise with AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Security Groups, NACLs, Network Firewall)Cloud security & connectivity — hands-on with AWS IAM (roles, policies, identity federation), SSM (Systems Manager, Session Manager, Parameter Store), GuardDuty, and Security HubWorking knowledge of Azure networking (VNet, Azure Firewall, NSGs) — we recognize deep expertise in both clouds is rare; strong AWS with willingness to grow in Azure (or vice versa) is acceptableProven experience designing and operating IPsec/IKEv2 and SSL VPN tunnels with enterprise clientsSolid understanding of BGP, OSPF, and routing policy in multi-cloud and hybrid contextsHands-on experience with compliance programs — SOC 2 and/or PCI DSS — specifically network controls and audit evidenceExperience authoring reusable OpenTofu or Terraform modules, not just consuming themStrong TCP/IP fundamentals: subnetting, DNS, TLS, NAT, load balancingHands-on packet-level troubleshooting — Wireshark, tcpdump, mtr, iperf, digProficiency with AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Python, Bash/PowerShell, and Docker for automation, tooling, and troubleshootingStrong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable running technical calls with customer network engineersPreferred SkillsWorking understanding of modern AI tooling and hands-on experience with coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate module authoring, troubleshooting, and documentationExperience with network observability tooling (e.g., VPC Flow Logs, Azure NSG Flow Logs, Datadog, Grafana, Dynatrace)Familiarity with Nagios or similar network monitoring platformsFamiliarity with zero trust network architecture (ZTNA) principles and implementationFamiliarity with Cisco Meraki and IPS/IDS platformsDDoS protection and WAF experience — AWS Shield/WAF or Azure Front Door/WAFHybrid DNS design across Route 53, Azure Private DNS, and on-prem resolversExposure to Kubernetes networking (CNI, ingress controllers, service mesh) in multi-cloud deploymentsFinancial-services or regulated-industry backgroundRelevant certifications: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, CCNP, or equivalentExperience working within a CI/CD-driven infrastructure model (Harness, GitHub Actions, or similar)Pay, Benefits & Total Rewards$160,000–$180,000 with 10% bonus potentialThe salary range listed reflects the minimum and maximum for this role. Individual compensation is based on experience, qualifications, job-related skills, location, and internal equity, and most offers are not made at the top of the range.Base pay is one part of Kinective's Total Rewards package. Depending on the role, employees may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or equity. All employees have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support health, well-being, and financial security, including:Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life & disability)Flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and generous parental and caregiver leaveAn immediately vested 401(k) with company contributionsWellness resources and professional development opportunitiesIf you've made it this far, we'd love