Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Redhorse Corporation • Warrenton, VA

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About The Position

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Cloud Network Architect/Engineer to support a critical government customer. This role is essential to our client’s digital transformation, serving as the primary bridge between legacy on-premises data centers and modern, scalable cloud environments in AWS and Azure. As part of a high-performance team, you will design and integrate the robust physical and virtual networks that enable secure, mission-critical infrastructure. Your work will directly impact the reliability and security of the client's enterprise environment, ensuring they can leverage modern technology to meet complex mission demands.

Requirements

• An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of professional experience as a network engineer managing enterprise data center or service provider networks.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying network architecture within AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years of experience with datacenter network fabric technologies such as MLAG, VPC, VXLAN, MP-BGP, or Cisco ACI.
• Advanced understanding of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, specifically regarding hybrid cloud routing.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Ethernet, and fault-tolerant networking using Cisco technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash for automating network tasks and API integration with Cisco ACI.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) certification.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) in Enterprise or Data Center.
• Experience working in a government-contracting environment with high-security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect hybrid network solutions integrating on-premises data centers with AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Develop and implement high-availability and redundancy strategies, including failover, load balancing, and disaster recovery in multi-region environments.
• Design and manage AWS networking services including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, and Network Firewall.
• Configure and maintain Azure networking services including Virtual Networks (VNet), ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Azure Firewall.
• Support and optimize legacy on-premises infrastructure including Cisco NCS routers and Cisco Nexus switches using NX-OS and Cisco ACI.
• Manage security hardware and integrations including Forcepoint firewalls and General Dynamics TACLANE devices.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement identity and access controls using RSA and Cisco ISE.
• Implement cloud security best practices, ensuring solutions comply with Key Control Policies and Information Security Office standards.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including Layer 1/2/3 detail designs and cloud network diagrams.
• Conduct technical analyses of engineering documentation and installation plans for complex communication systems.
• Test and validate security patches, cloud firmware updates, and software upgrades in a lab environment before production rollout.
• Provide occasional support outside normal business hours for incident response and maintenance windows.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior