Lead Cloud Network Engineer

Position Summary

The successful candidate will work with Cloud Operations and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Software Development teams to define network solutions for cloud deployment solutions that will enable the use of cloud infrastructure (AWS) to meet the challenges of technology, regulatory, security, and competitive conditions. The Cloud Network Engineer is a technologist with demonstrated experience and interest in networking, public cloud, cloud native design and application transformation/modernization. This position reports to the VP, Infrastructure and is a key role within Stretto’s IT organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the network architecture strategy for Stretto’s Private/Hybrid/Public Cloud adoption including long-term network architecture scenarios in collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Collaborate with Cloud, Systems, and Cyber Security Architects to assist in driving our public cloud strategy and standards.
• Architect, design, and deliver innovative solutions to enable public cloud connectivity.
• Develop standard automation templates for deployment of public cloud infrastructure and platform components.
• Use cloud-native approaches for solutions based on business goals, objectives, and requirements, while understanding integration with legacy solutions.
• Design security into all projects and processes for design, implementation, and operational stages.
• Design solutions that are secure, scalable, repeatable, and highly available while efficient.
• Provide knowledge transfer to engineering and operations teams on architecture, design, and delivery of public cloud solutions.
• Actively participate in communities/forums/guilds on Cloud computing.
• Influence enterprise technology selection and define High Level Design documentation for key technology initiatives.
• Making recommendations on next-generation capabilities to support new business opportunities.
• Drive coordination, consensus, and execution to mitigate cyber risk issues and emerging threats in such a dynamic environment.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Networking
• Demonstrated experience with hand-on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and deployment in Hybrid Cloud (AWS) deployments, network architecture, engineering experience in network automation frameworks
• 4+ years’ experience in cloud networking (public, private and hybrid/multi cloud) technologies, particularly in the context of AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Demonstrated experience with open-source infrastructure as code software and automation software development tools including Terraform, Terragrunt, env0, Ansible, Python, Chef, Puppet or Salt.
• A proven background and recent experience in modern networking architecture practice including experience in network design/operations for campus, DC and WAN environments leveraging leading networking technologies across multi-vendor deployments (SonicWall, Palo Alto, Cisco)
• Experience with networking tooling applications and networking ancillary services.
• Experience with networking best practices, in particular networking security best practices, firewalling/VPN experience.
• Advanced certifications a plus: CCDE, CCIE/CCNP (R&S or SP/Security), AWS certified advanced networking, AWS certified solution arch., MS-Azure certified solutions arch. etc.

The annual salary for this role is currently $155,000.00-$185,000.00. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job-related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members.  The salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, at the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

Stretto offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, along with opportunities for growth. We are an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.