Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer

About the role

We are actively seeking a talented Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer to join our dynamic cloud platform team in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Consultation & Strategic Advisory
  Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud engineering and cloud networking across multiple major Cloud Service Providers, as well as hybrid connectivity solutions.
  Conduct comprehensive assessments of on-premises and cloud network infrastructures to identify vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and opportunities for enhancement.
  Develop tailored cloud and networking strategies, detailed roadmaps, and technical designs that align with business goals, security mandates, and financial parameters.
  Provide expert consultation and guidance to key areas, contributing to the development of functional strategy and process improvements.
• Design & Architect
  Design and implement resilient, scalable, and secure cloud and network architectures spanning multi-cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., AWS Cloud WAN, AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPNs).
  Architect and deploy advanced security solutions, including cloud firewalls (Imperva WAF, NWFW), network segmentation (VPC/VNet peering, micro-segmentation), and DDoS mitigation techniques.
  Ensure all designs comply with industry’s best practices, regulatory standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI), and organizational policies.
  Collaborate with infrastructure, risk management, application, and support teams to review design and test plans, determine potential gaps, and develop alternative solutions.
• Implementation & Automation
  Deliver software programs, scripts, configuration files, and other programming artifacts using tools such as AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps Pipelines.
  Lead and deliver complex cloud network migration and modernization initiatives from planning through execution.
  Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred) to automate deployment and management of cloud and network resources.
  Enhance system and network performance via traffic engineering, load balancing, and Application Delivery Controller (ADC) configurations.
  Monitor system and network performance, recommend and automate corrective actions, and ensure end-to-end availability and performance of mission-critical services.
• Mentorship & Documentation
  Produce comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, design specifications, operational runbooks, and client-facing presentations.
  Communicate complex details in a way that is understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.
  Mentor and develop less experienced engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence within the team.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or network engineering roles, with at least 5 years specializing in public cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Hands-on experience with networking services in at least two of the four major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP); multi-cloud proficiency highly preferred.
• MS in Computer Science and/or Engineering, or equivalent experience and certifications.
• Experience working as part of a Scrum or Agile team.
• Strong background in the following areas: compute & storage, network, security, software development, data analytics.
• Mastery of core networking (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPNs, firewalls, IDS/IPS) and cloud networking (AWS: VPCs, Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect; Azure: VNets, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN; OCI: VCN Networks, Dynamic Routing Gateway).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred), scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and configuration management platforms (e.g., Ansible, Tanium, etc.).
• Effective communicator with experience presenting to both technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience writing Terraform modules.
• Professional-level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate).
• Cisco CCIE or CCNP certification.
• Experience with micro-segmentation technologies.
• Experience with python, bash, HLC, and PowerShell as well as the command-line interface that support all major CSPs.