Principal Cloud Network Engineer (Hybrid)

About the role

This is a 3‑day hybrid position available from any of our locations in Rhode Island, Iselin NJ, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX, or Phoenix AZ. The role is not relocation eligible.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy cloud networks in AWS and Azure, ensuring CFG’s design principles
• Design and implement hybrid‑cloud environment utilizing Spine‑Leaf architecture
• Manage and optimize hybrid‑cloud connectivity via AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute
• Drive the product vision for a Multi‑Cloud environment, ensuring a secure and repeatable network infrastructure
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, utilizing tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and integrate feedback into the product lifecycle
• Create documentation and deliver knowledge‑sharing presentations to help team members and internal customers
• Troubleshoot networking and security issues and participate in a tier 3 on‑call rotation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture or cloud services, with a focus on cloud networking and security
• Proficiency in AWS and Azure native networking and security constructs
• Experience in the design and deployment of Aviatrix multi‑cloud platform is a plus
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Harness and Ansible
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira
• Experience in IP Networking (e.g., Spine and Leaf Architecture, routing, switching, IPsec, VRFs)
• Strong knowledge of network monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and Splunk
• Proficiency in using network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, tracert, NetMon)
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer Associate or Aviatrix ACE Professional or CCIE RS

Pay

The salary range for this position is $123,200 – $184,800 per year, plus an opportunity to earn additional incentive earnings (if applicable). Actual pay is based on various factors including, but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

Benefits

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time‑away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.