Senior AWS Cloud Network Engineer

$89,300 - $185,800/Yr

Cgi Technologies And Solutions - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Sacramento, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Network Engineer to join our CGI team in Sacramento, CA! This is a client-facing full-time career opportunity to work on highly visible transformation projects for one of our long-standing government clients. This position is located in our Sacramento, CA office with work performed at the client site in Roseville, CA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to be at the client site 2-3 days per week. In this role, you will apply deep technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support of AWS and on-prem networking services. You will be responsible for all aspects of network engineering, design, and implementation of AWS cloud solutions. This includes the administration of AWS VPC, Transit Gateways, Wide-area Network, VPNs, Firewalls, and related circuits, services, and devices. You will also integrate on-premises networks with AWS using VPNs, AWS Direct Connect, and other hybrid connectivity solutions. Your responsibilities will extend to implementing and managing AWS network security measures, including Security Groups, Network ACLs, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield. You will develop and maintain detailed network diagrams and support procedures, monitor network availability and capacity utilization to meet committed availability and quality of service objectives, and provide input into the enterprise capacity planning process. Additionally, you will support proofs-of-concept design and testing activities and assist with the development of change requests, white papers, and proposals with network service components. Troubleshooting and resolving network issues across development, testing, and production cloud environments will also be a key part of your role.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing, and ongoing support of AWS and on-prem networking services.
• Responsible for all aspects of network engineering, design, and implementation of AWS cloud solutions.
• Administer AWS VPC, Transit Gateways, Wide-area Network, VPNs, Firewalls, and related circuits, services, and devices.
• Integrate on-premises networks with AWS using VPNs, AWS Direct Connect, and other hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Implement and manage AWS network security measures, including Security Groups, Network ACLs, AWS WAF, and AWS Shield.
• Develop and maintain detailed network diagrams and support procedures.
• Monitor network availability and capacity utilization to meet committed availability and quality of service objectives.
• Support proofs-of-concept design and testing activities and assist with the development of change requests, white papers, and proposals with network service components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across development, testing, and production cloud environments.
• Work with Infrastructure Engineers and Architects on issues related to cloud infrastructure design and architecture, and assist with proof-of-concept testing.
• Collaborate with peers within and beyond the Cloud Operations team to define and characterize complex technology or process problems and develop & implement new solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience administering network infrastructure and AWS networking and content delivery services in a large multi-vendor environment.
• 2-3 years of experience planning, designing, and implementing AWS network services.
• 2-3 years of experience in the automation of network administration, monitoring, and reporting activities.
• 2-3 years of experience developing and documenting network designs, as well as operational processes and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of Layer 1 thru Layer 4 OSI model.
• Experience troubleshooting issues including VPC, Transit Gateway, firewall, load balancer, TCP/IP, MPLS, QoS, and routing protocol troubleshooting.
• Advanced knowledge and experience managing firewalls.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in driving technical problems to resolution.
• Ability to work across organizations (CGI, Client, State Data Center, Vendors) to drive issues to resolution.
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of UNIX/Linux server technologies.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• General understanding of Layer 5 thru 7 OSI model.
• Experience planning technical implementations of networking services (e.g. developing work breakdown schedules, estimating task efforts and durations).

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to communicate complex technical information to less technical staff (e.g. CGI management and client staff).
• Strong understanding of broader technology context (e.g. cloud services, server, and storage technologies).
• Ability to mentor other team members in areas of technical expertise.
• Experience working in an outsourced/managed services environment with some client-facing responsibilities (e.g. technical discussions with the client).

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) with company matching contributions
• 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible members
• Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and out-of-country emergency coverage
• Back-up child care
• Pet insurance
• Member Assistance Program
• 529 college savings program
• Personal financial management tool
• Lifestyle management programs