AWS Cloud Network Engineer
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AWS Cloud Network Engineer
Employment:
Full-Time
Setup:
WFH
The AWS Cloud Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating cloud networking infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. You will architect and manage VPCs, hybrid connectivity, DNS, load balancing, and network security controls to ensure high availability, performance, and security across cloud and on-premises environments. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in both cloud-native networking and traditional networking principles.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage AWS network architecture including VPCs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, Transit Gateways, and VPC peering.
Implement and maintain hybrid connectivity solutions: AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN, and Client VPN.
Configure and manage network security controls including Security Groups, Network ACLs, AWS Network Firewall, and WAF.
Manage DNS infrastructure using Route 53 (public/private hosted zones, resolver, health checks).
Deploy and manage load balancing solutions (ALB, NLB, CLB) and CDN configurations (CloudFront).
Troubleshoot complex network performance and connectivity issues across multi-region and hybrid environments.
Implement network monitoring and flow logging using VPC Flow Logs, CloudWatch, and third-party tools.
Ensure network configurations align with security baselines and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with systems, DevOps, and security teams on architecture reviews and infrastructure changes.
Maintain network diagrams, runbooks, and change management documentation.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 2 years focused on AWS cloud networking.
Deep hands-on knowledge of AWS networking services: VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, ELB, CloudFront, and Security Groups.
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, SD-WAN.
Experience with network security tools and principles: firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero-trust networking.
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation of network tasks.
Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) for network provisioning.
Ability to read and produce network architecture diagrams.
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty certification (strongly preferred).
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional.
Cisco CCNP or equivalent traditional networking certification.
Experience with network monitoring platforms (Datadog, ThousandEyes, or similar).
Exposure to SD-WAN platforms and cloud-delivered security (SASE/SSE).
Experience in a multi-account AWS Organization or enterprise-scale environment.
What We're Looking For:
A network engineer with strong cloud-native instincts who is equally comfortable designing elegant AWS architectures and troubleshooting a connectivity issue under pressure. You are thorough, security-minded, and understand that reliable networking is the foundation everything else depends on.
