Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Simplesense•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Simplesense is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to lead the deployment and operation of a distributed cloud network infrastructure and interface to on-premise connectivity. This role is crucial for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our hybrid platform, meeting demanding customer expectations. The ideal candidate will act as the technical owner for cloud network components and drive continuous improvements. Simplesense builds and sustains the Installation Resilience Platform, enabling mission operators to adapt and respond to cyber threats while monitoring and improving response times to incidents. The company is a prime on the Air Force's Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control (IROC) program, expanding to multiple installations. The team combines extensive mission experience with technical expertise in DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure, focusing on building for scale and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

5+ years in cloud network engineering.
Deep understanding of VPC design, subnetting, Route53, transit gateways, PrivateLink and related AWS technologies.
Experience troubleshooting complex connectivity issues across multi-account or hybrid on-prem/cloud environments.
Experience deploying network infrastructure with CloudFormation or Terraform, and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a problem and deliver a production-ready solution.
Strong experience with observability as applied to cloud network environments.
Ability to travel quarterly to Product Increment planning and team syncs.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and capable of obtaining a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC).
Ability to meet privileged access requirements through degree or approved technical certifications within 90-days.
Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Residing in the Denver, CO metro area.
Prior experience working within DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or fast-paced Federal contractor/dual-use startup environments.
Relevant technical certifications AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking, CloudOps, DevOps or similar AWS certification or an advanced degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate across engineering and user success teams to understand desired system level outcomes and operational requirements.
Investigate, design, test, deploy and support cloud network infrastructure to ensure a resilient and secure platform.
Manage scalable cloud network topologies, including transit gateways, VPCs, subnets, security groups, and route tables, ensuring low-latency and secure communication between distributed services.
Design and maintain infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines and configuration automation to ensure repeatable and scalable deployments.
Provide technical input and guidance during planning and design sessions with Principal and Staff Engineers to ensure the success of the larger integrated system (e.g., service and resource deployment patterns, security controls, cost optimization).
Provide hands-on technical contributions to the deployment and operation of cloud network infrastructure with a time allocation of approximately 80% on solving technical problems (coding IaC, system design, reviews, troubleshooting) and 20% mentoring, coordinating with Staff and Principal Engineers, and supporting planning efforts.
Act as the second escalation point for complex incidents, leading thorough root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing systemic, long-term fixes.