Staff Operations Engineer - Cloud Networking

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits? Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference. While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU. You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities. PAY RANGE The Target Pay Range for this position is $156,200.00-$190,800.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $121,200.00 - $225,800.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role. BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%) 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well) PTO Program + Exchange Program Tuition Reimbursement Program BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE: As a Staff Operations Engineer – Cloud Networking, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and advancing cloud networking capabilities that power both internal teams and external customer experiences. You’ll take ownership of complex infrastructure challenges across hybrid and cloud environments, helping design scalable, secure, and highly reliable platforms. In this role, your expertise in Azure networking and infrastructure automation will directly influence how systems are built, connected, and optimized—driving innovation, resilience, and operational excellence across the enterprise. Beyond engineering, you’ll mentor others, guide technical strategy, and elevate the organization’s cloud maturity. To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX or CA. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Design Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Create and support bi-modal and hybrid infrastructure, including Azure networking solutions such as hub/spoke, Virtual WAN, VPN, and ExpressRoute. Provide Azure Networking Expertise: Guide teams on Azure networking technologies including virtual networks, DNS, routing, and hybrid connectivity. Define Architecture Standards: Establish and evolve cloud-native networking architectures and standards that scale with business needs. Champion Secure Engineering Practices: Prepare teams to deliver products and services with a security-first mindset while aligning with compliance and regulatory requirements. Drive Observability & Reliability: Enhance telemetry, monitoring, and diagnostics to improve platform reliability, availability, and operational insight. Automate Infrastructure: Lead Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using Terraform or similar tools and develop automation using scripting languages. Build CI/CD Pipelines: Design and maintain deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to streamline releases. Analyze & Resolve Complex Issues: Use telemetry and trend analysis to identify gaps, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance. Create Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain process flows, dataflow diagrams, and network topology documentation. Lead Engineering Excellence: Conduct advanced code reviews, build prototypes, and guide solution development. Mentor & Coach Engineers: Support team members in growing their expertise in Azure networking, automation, and engineering best practices. Implement Governance & Security Controls: Establish landing zones, policy guardrails, and governance frameworks to ensure safe and compliant environments. Collaborate Across the Organization: Partner with architects, executives, and product teams to align technical solutions with business strategy. Support Operations: Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours deployments to ensure system stability and performance. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and modern cloud networking solutions that enable business success. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN: Strategic Impact: Influence enterprise-wide cloud networking strategy and infrastructure design. Technical Growth: Work with cutting-edge Azure technologies, automation frameworks, and large-scale hybrid environments. Innovation Environment: Experiment with new tools, build prototypes, and drive modernization initiatives. Cross-Functional Visibility: Partner with senior leaders, architects, and product teams to solve meaningful challenges. Continuous Learning: Access to conferences, training, and communities of practice to expand your expertise. QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience. Minimum 7 years of related functional experience required, including Azure and cloud infrastructure environments Minimum 2 years of experience in two or more disciplines, with emphasis on Cloud Computing and Infrastructure Services: Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Unified Communications, Virtualization, Web and Application Development, Infrastructure Services: Enterprise Maintenance and Support, Infrastructure Support, Desktop and Client Support Proven experience designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting products and services and systems to production in a team environment Technical focus in two or more of the following disciplines required: Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS, SaaS, Hypervisor, Enterprise SANs, Backups, Microsoft M365, Operating Systems, Hardware Solutions, Infrastructure-as-Code, or other modern enterprise infrastructure systems Advanced experience optimizing, debugging using one or more scripting languages with preference for PowerShell and cloud automation Advanced knowledge of agile methodologies and lean principles (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Demos, Retrospectives, etc. Advanced knowledge in building and maintaining IaaS, PaaS, SaaS systems, including cloud-native environments Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts, including cloud networking and infrastructure, to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in a distributed or hybrid team environment. Availability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) as required. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree preferred Strong expertise in Azure networking, including hub-and-spoke architecture, Virtual WAN, DNS, and routing. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform. Experience with automation and pipeline development Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise (GitHub Actions). Exposure to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Kubernetes-based networking. Experience with ITIL practices and service management frameworks. Experience implementing governance, policy, and security controls at design time Experience integrating security into cloud and infrastructure design Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-700, AZ-500, and AZ-305 JOIN THE JOURNEY: If you’re passionate about building modern cloud networking solutions, solving complex infrastructure challenges, and mentoring others along the way, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive, we’re excited to see how you’ll help shape the future of cloud engineering. EEO Statement: BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Job Alerts: If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here. You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. With 90 years and over one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.