Cloud Network Architect - AWS
Experience: 10+ Years
Location: Fort Worth, TX (Onsite - Hybrid 3 days) - Local candidates preferred.
What is in it for you?
Leverage your expertise in AWS to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud networking solutions. You will have the opportunity to utilize a deep understanding of AWS networking services and architecture, with experience in designing and optimizing network solutions for cloud-based environments. Play a critical role in shaping cloud strategy and ensuring robust and reliable connectivity across our AWS environments.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Cloud Network Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud networking solutions. Your deep understanding of AWS networking services and architecture, combined with your experience in designing and optimizing network solutions for cloud-based environments, will be essential to shaping cloud strategy and ensuring robust and reliable connectivity across our AWS environments.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and Architecture:
- Develop and implement comprehensive cloud network architectures that align with the organization’s cloud strategy, focusing on scalability, security, performance, and cost-efficiency.
- Design VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups to meet business and technical requirements.
- Architect solutions that leverage AWS network services, including Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway, and AWS Global Accelerator.
2. Implementation and Management:
- Deploy and manage AWS networking components, including NAT gateways, Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs), and network ACLs.
- Configure and maintain AWS Direct Connect and VPN connections to ensure secure and reliable connectivity between on-premises and AWS environments.
- Implement network monitoring and logging solutions to ensure visibility and compliance with industry standards.
3. Security and Compliance:
- Ensure network security by designing and implementing robust security controls and best practices, including the use of AWS Security Groups, NACLs, and AWS WAF.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations.
- Possess expertise in designing and implementing AWS networking services, including VPCs, Direct Connect, VPN, and Transit Gateway.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, firewalls, and security best practices.
4. Optimization and Troubleshooting:
- Continuously monitor network performance and optimize for cost, performance, and reliability.
- Diagnose and resolve complex network issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams as needed.
- Provide guidance and best practices on network architecture and design to internal teams and stakeholders.
5. Documentation and Training:
- Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and policies.
- Provide training and support to internal teams on AWS networking best practices and tools.
Educational Qualifications:
Engineering Degree – BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc.
