Cloud Network Engineer
Job ID: 112878
Location: DC, Washington [Remote]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 06/18/2026
Role Summary
The Cloud Network Engineer will support the configuration, installation, and ongoing support of network infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. This role includes network design, implementation, and Level-2/3 troubleshooting for cloud networking components and security controls. Responsibilities span monitoring network operations, identifying issues, and applying corrective actions to maintain availability and reliability. The position requires hands-on expertise with enterprise networking technologies and cloud security best practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support cloud network infrastructure across Azure and OCI, including network connectivity and segmentation
- Configure and maintain network security components, including Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco VPN concentrators
- Deploy and manage virtual networking constructs such as subnets and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) to meet performance and security requirements
- Apply cloud security best practices and implement security measures within cloud networks
- Provide troubleshooting and corrective action for network issues affecting availability, reliability, and performance
- Monitor network performance and system availability; perform ongoing operation oversight and capacity planning
- Perform network maintenance and upgrades, including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations for third-party devices
- Support identity and access management (IAM) requirements within cloud environments
- Work with network administrators and engineers to deploy and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, VPN concentrators, and Network Access Control
- Provide Level-2/3 support for incidents, problem resolution, and ongoing network operations support
Qualifications
- This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required.
- Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) or more years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and four (4) or more years of related experience
- In-depth, hands-on experience with major cloud platforms including Azure, OCI, and GCP
- Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and protocols, including DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP, OSPF, and NAT
- Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and virtual networking concepts
- Experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and network deployments
- Experience deploying AWS security groups using Terraform
- Demonstrated experience with cloud or on-prem network devices, including Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls
- Experience with EKS cluster networking and related connectivity requirements
- Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation is required for this role
- Working technical knowledge of TCP/IP networks and standards (IEEE 802.1)
Publishing Pay Range: $58.00 – $60.00 hourly
This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.
