Cloud Network Engineer

Position Summary 

Effectual Cloud Network Engineers (CNEs) are members of the Professional Services (PS) team that specialize in moving networks and functions to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures to maximize their flexibility and productivity. They are responsible for ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and technical excellence in the performance of their tasks. Effectual CNEs are “Brand Ambassadors” and are expected to stay current on leading practices to deliver high-quality, well-conceived solutions to customers.   

A Glimpse into the Daily Routine of a Cloud Network Engineer 

A Cloud Network Engineer joins the client’s effort as part of the delivery team. CNEs bring their expertise in AWS Networking, from design to implementation. They collaborate alongside Cloud Engineers, Cloud Architects, and other team members, ensuring the clients’ needs are fully satisfied.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Enabling customers’ use of AWS to achieve their business objectives through: 

• Designing and Implementing cloud networking infrastructure, including but not limited to: 

• Deploying Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources such as subnets, network access control lists, and security groups 

• Deploying AWS Transit Gateways, VPC peering and other networking interconnect technologies and protocols (e.g.: Palo Alto, Cisco, BGP, etc.) 

• Implementing and configuring AWS Direct Connect connections 

• Deploying, testing, diagramming, and documenting development, pre-production, and production environments at the network layer 

• Composing and leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: AWS CloudFormation templates, Terraform, etc.) to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure  

•  Establishing visibility into network operations through: 

• Enabling and configuring AWS VPC flow logs, load balancer logging, etc. 

• Leveraging tagging, when possible, to assist in cost analysis based on expected usage  

• Configuring AWS cloud infrastructure for maximum technical and budgetary efficiency  

• Supporting the migration of customers from on-premises environments to AWS through: 

• Assisting in the development of migration plans 

• Advising clients on networking changes that need to be made to support connectivity to AWS 

• Executing migration plans, which may include: 

• Configuring on-premises to AWS hybrid networking 

• Confirming connectivity between on-premises and AWS cloud environments 

• Supporting rigorous project governance and execution achieved through: 

• Meeting with team members daily to review progress 

• Holding team members accountable for and challenging team members on technical solution implementation approaches to achieve optimal outcomes 

• Submitting time on assigned projects, daily 

• Supporting project delivery team members by: 

• Always operating with transparency 

• Being responsive to requests from team members for information 

• Communicating working preferences and understanding the working preferences of others to help develop a high-performing team that operates with respect, effectiveness, and efficiency 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience working in a predominantly AWS Cloud networking capacity. AWS experience must have been within the last 2 years. 

• Strong working knowledge of leading AWS cloud security practices particularly as they apply to networking 

• Demonstrable knowledge of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies 

• Ability to work with multiple clients, in parallel 

• Attention to detail 

• Exceptional communication and time management 

• 3+ years of project management experience in an external client-facing software development and / or cloud engineering (e.g.: AWS infrastructure development and deployment) environment 

• 1+ year of experience supporting work being delivered in a cloud environment (e.g.: AWS, GCP, Azure) 

• Networking certifications (e.g.: AWS Networking Specialty, CCNA, CCNP, PCCSE, PCNSE, etc.) 

• Ability to work Eastern Standard Time but also support customers in different regions 

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience 

• AWS certifications (e.g.: Developer Associate, Sysops Administrator Associate, Solution Architect Associate, etc.) 

• Proficient in developing Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g.: Terraform / AWS CloudFormation) 

Company Offered Benefits 

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our employee benefit programs: 

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurances, 

• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances, 

• 401k with Company match 

• Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year) 

• Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year) 

• These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management’s discretion and may change at any time.  

Physical Demands and Work Environment  

The work is generally performed in an office environment.  Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication.  Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

Salary Range for this position: $125,000-$140,000

"Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's skills and alignment with the role requirements." 

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Effectual Inc. is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring, promoting, or any other job-related opportunity.