Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Location: Downey, CA (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months + Potential to extend / convert
Skills Required:
- Capability to design, configure, and operate network infrastructure across Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure environments.
- Expertise in delivering highly available and fault-tolerant cloud network architectures, including multi-region and multi–availability zone designs, failover mechanisms, and resiliency strategies.
- Hands-on implementation of hybrid connectivity using AWS Transit Gateway and Azure ExpressRoute.
- Operational knowledge of Megaport services, including provisioning Virtual Cross Connects (VXCs) and enabling private connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments.
- Strong capability in managing ingress and egress traffic flows, optimizing routing paths, and maintaining high availability and performance across distributed cloud networks.
- Proficiency in deploying and operating cloud-native load balancing solutions such as AWS Elastic Load Balancing, Azure Load Balancer, and Azure Application Gateway.
- Capability to deploy and manage virtual firewalls, including third-party network virtual appliances (e.G., Palo Alto VM-Series, Cisco CSR 8000v) alongside native cloud security controls.
- Solid working knowledge of network security constructs such as Network Security Groups (NSGs), AWS Security Groups, and network Access Control Lists.
- Capability to design and implement Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)/VNet peering, hybrid connectivity, and multi-region or multi-cloud architectures, including integration through Megaport services.
- Advanced capability in configuring and managing Border Gateway Protocol within cloud and hybrid network environments.
- Strong foundation in cloud network security practices, including secure architecture design, access control models, and alignment with compliance requirements.
Experience Required
-Cloud Network Engineering: At least six (6) years of experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based network infrastructures, with a strong focus on AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure.
- High Availability Architecture: At least four (4) years of experience designing and implementing highly redundant and highly available cloud network architectures, including failover mechanisms, disaster recovery strategies, and resilient connectivity patterns.
- Advanced Cloud Networking: At least four (4) years of hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) and Azure networking services, including Transit Gateway, ExpressRoute, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity.
- Megaport Experience: At least four (4) years of experience working with Megaport Network services for private cloud connectivity, including Virtual Cross-connects (VXC) provisioning and hybrid/multi-cloud integration.
- Traffic & Security Engineering: At least four (4) years of experience in traffic engineering, network segmentation, firewall deployment (native and Network Virtual Appliance (NVA), and secure connectivity design.
Education Required:
This classification requires AWS Certified Advanced Networking –Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
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