ApTask · 6 hours ago
Senior Cloud Networking Engineer
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Networking Engineer to design, implement, and optimize networking solutions across cloud environments, ensuring secure and high-performing network connectivity for global systems.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologySmall and Medium BusinessesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain networking solutions in AWS and GCP including VPCs, subnets, routing, peering, and hybrid connectivity
Design and configure load balancing, API gateways, private service access, and service meshes for modern application environments
Implement and manage cloud-based firewalls, NAT, VPNs, and SD-WAN solutions
Optimize network performance, latency, and availability for distributed systems
Enforce network security best practices, including zero-trust principles, segmentation, and encryption in transit
Partner with the security team to monitor for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential threats
Support compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.) through secure network design
Lead advanced troubleshooting of network connectivity, latency, and throughput issues
Build automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.) for network provisioning
Maintain observability and monitoring tools to ensure health and reliability of network services
Provide on-call support for critical infrastructure networking issues
Work closely with Cloud Architect, cloud infrastructure, and application teams to ensure networking aligns with business requirements
Contribute to long-term cloud networking strategy, including multi-cloud and hybrid connectivity
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3+ years in cloud networking
Deep knowledge of AWS VPC networking, GCP VPC & VPC-SC, or Azure Virtual Networks
Strong background in routing, BGP, DNS, firewalls, and load balancing in cloud and hybrid environments
Experience with Kubernetes networking (CNI, service mesh, ingress/egress)
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation)
Familiarity with security tools, monitoring, and observability (Datadog, Prometheus, ELK, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Certifications: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer, CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent
Preferred
Experience with SD-WAN, private interconnects (Direct Connect, Cloud Interconnect, ExpressRoute)
Hands-on knowledge of API security, service meshes (Istio/Linkerd), and zero-trust networking
Prior experience in high-availability, large-scale, or regulated industries (fintech, telecom, healthtech)
Company
ApTask
ApTask is a staffing and recruiting company offering staffing, project, and workforce solutions.
201-500 employees
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