Principal Cloud Network Engineer (Hybrid)

Citizens Financial Group•Johnston, RI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Network Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the design, deployment, and management of secure, standardized, and automated infrastructure across multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. This position is critical for enabling seamless connectivity between compute resources across public and hybrid-cloud, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in network architecture or cloud services, with a focus on cloud networking and security
Proficiency in AWS and Azure native networking and security constructs
Experience in IP Networking (e.g., Spine and Leaf Architecture, routing, switching, IPsec, VRFs)
Strong knowledge of network monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and Splunk
Proficiency in using network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, tracert, NetMon)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira

Nice To Haves

Experience in the design and deployment of Aviatrix multi-cloud platform is a plus
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Harness and Ansible
Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer Associate or Aviatrix ACE Professional or CCIE RS

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy cloud networks in AWS and Azure, ensuring CFG’s design principles
Design and implement hybrid-cloud environment utilizing Spine-Leaf architecture
Manage and optimize hybrid-cloud connectivity via AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute
Drive the product vision for a Multi-Cloud environment, ensuring a secure and repeatable network infrastructure
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, utilizing tools like Terraform and Ansible
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and integrate feedback into the product lifecycle
Create documentation and deliver knowledge-sharing presentations to help team members and internal customers
Troubleshoot networking and security issues and participate in a tier 3 on-call rotation