Lead Cloud Engineer – Network Specialist

📋 Description

• Lead the execution and operationalization of hybrid network architectures, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

• Deploy and oversee core hybrid connectivity solutions, employing services such as Network Connectivity Center (NCC), Partner Interconnect, and HA VPN to create robust, secure, and dynamically routed connections between cloud and on-premises environments.

• Establish and uphold a comprehensive network security framework by implementing and configuring cloud-native security products, including Cloud NGFW Enterprise (Next-Generation Firewall), Cloud IDS (Intrusion Detection System), and Cloud Armor (DDoS and WAF protection).

• Implement stringent access boundaries and data exfiltration safeguards using VPC Service Controls (VPC SC) and Network Security Endpoints to protect sensitive services and resources.

• Configure and sustain network visibility tools such as VPC Flow Logs and Firewall Rule Logging for real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, security diagnostics, and forensic analysis.

• Define and deliver network components utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform) to ensure all deployments are repeatable, scalable, and compliant with established governance policies (e.g., using Cloud DNS for centralized naming).

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on network delivery, providing ad-hoc technical leadership and actively collaborating with on-premises network engineers to facilitate knowledge transfer and operational alignment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in successfully implementing complex connectivity solutions that integrate large-scale on-premises networks with public cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure).

• Hands-on expertise in deploying and operationalizing advanced network security services, specifically Cloud NGFW and Cloud IDS for inline threat prevention and detection, and utilizing Cloud Armor for front-end protection.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in defining and implementing essential security guardrails, particularly with VPC Service Controls (VPC SC), to regulate data access for platform services.

• Significant professional experience in automating network provisioning, configuration, and state management using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).

• Expert-level understanding of fundamental network concepts and services within Google Cloud Platform, including VPC design, routing, load balancing, and network peering, adaptable to other major cloud providers.

• A history of independently managing the technical delivery of a project (scope of 1–2 months), showcasing strong technical communication skills and the ability to uphold high standards for engineering work within a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance

• Paid Leave (Vacation/PTO)

• Paid Holidays

• Sick Leave

• Parental Leave

• Bereavement Leave

• 401 (k) Employer Match

• Employee Referral Bonuses