Cloud Network Engineer

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate secure, high-performance networks that span on-premise data centers, public cloud environments, and enclave-based domains. 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 their time working at customer sites in Huntsville.

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-premise 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-premise 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.

Requirements

• Network Design Experience: Proven experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securing inter-domain/enclave communication.
• Cloud Networking: Hands-on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways).
• Linux Operating Systems: Experience with Linux OS.
• Multicast/UDP: Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling.
• SDN / Hardware-Defined Networking: Experience with both software-defined and hardware-defined networking technologies.
• Kubernetes-Based Networking: Direct experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters.
• Secure Routing Across Domains: Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• CNI Expertise: 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.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Excellent communication skills – able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). 5+ years of professional networking experience, with a focus on cloud and software-defined environments.