Staff Cloud Network Engineer

• Lead the architecture, implementation, and ongoing improvement of highly available network environments spanning AWS, Azure, data centers, and enterprise locations .

• Design scalable cloud connectivity across multiple regions, accounts, and subscriptions using technologies such as AWS Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, Azure Virtual WAN, Virtual Hub, and ExpressRoute .

• Establish architecture standards for routing, segmentation, DNS, private connectivity, secure internet access, centralized inspection, and hybrid networking.

• Design and deploy Palo Alto Networks security solutions within public cloud environments, including Cloud NGFW and VM-Series firewalls.

• Integrate cloud environments with corporate sites, data centers, and other infrastructure using resilient routing, VPN, and private connectivity solutions.

• Build and maintain reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure-as-code solutions for network deployment and configuration.

• Develop network automation using Python, Ansible, or similar technologies to reduce manual processes and improve operational consistency.

• Implement Git-based development and CI/CD practices for validating, reviewing, testing, and deploying network changes.

• Partner with Cloud, Platform, Infrastructure, Security, and application engineering teams to develop standardized and reusable networking capabilities.

• Lead advanced troubleshooting of routing, firewall, DNS, connectivity, application access, and network performance issues.

• Develop monitoring and automated validation capabilities to proactively identify availability, capacity, configuration, performance, and security risks.

• Lead complex production network changes while adhering to established security and change-management requirements.

• Maintain network architecture diagrams, engineering standards, runbooks, configuration documentation, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other engineers across cloud networking, automation, infrastructure as code, and troubleshooting.

• Support network technology lifecycle management, including upgrades, vulnerability remediation, licensing, configuration improvements, and technical debt reduction.

• Participate in scheduled maintenance, on-call rotations, vendor escalations, and emergency response as required.

• 8+ years of experience designing and supporting complex enterprise or production networking environments, with significant experience in cloud networking.

• Advanced hands-on networking experience across both AWS and Azure , with deep expertise in at least one platform.

• Experience architecting multi-region, multi-account, and/or multi-subscription cloud networks.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of technologies such as Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Virtual WAN, and site-to-site VPNs .

• Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls in AWS and Azure , including Cloud NGFW and/or VM-Series and centralized management through Panorama.

• Expert-level understanding of BGP, routing, segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, redundancy, and network failure scenarios .

• Strong background in enterprise routing, switching, network security, and hybrid cloud/data-center connectivity.

• Significant hands-on experience building production infrastructure using Terraform .

• Experience automating network operations with Python, Ansible, or comparable technologies .

• Experience with Git, peer-review workflows, automated testing, and CI/CD .

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex networking initiatives from architecture and design through implementation and production support.

• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and technical leadership skills.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.

• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable ITAR regulations due to the nature of the work and access to export-controlled information.

• Experience with cloud-native network security, private endpoints, centralized traffic inspection, DNS architecture, and secure egress patterns.

• Experience deploying Palo Alto Cloud NGFW or VM-Series within AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government environments.

• Experience designing high-availability firewall architectures, centralized inspection, load-balancer integrations, and symmetric traffic flows.

• Experience developing reusable Terraform modules or standardized networking services for consumption by other engineering teams.

• Familiarity with Juniper networking, enterprise wireless, Network Access Control, and Zero Trust Network Access technologies.

• Experience partnering closely with Cloud, Platform, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity organizations.

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, CCNP, JNCIP, PCNSE , or equivalent.

• Previous experience supporting regulated, classified, aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical technology environments.

Estimated Min Rate : $84.00

Estimated Max Rate : $120.00

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.