Software Engineer

Blackhawk Network•Dallas, TX

16d•$78,220 - $131,500•Hybrid

About The Position

At Blackhawk Network (BHN), we shape the future of global branded payments through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people. Our collaborative innovation and scalable, security-minded solutions help our partners to increase reach, loyalty and revenue. We believe our future holds great things for Blackhawk Network and its partners. We believe that together, we can shape the future. Our beliefs? Win as one team, be innovative, global excellence and be inspiring! Blackhawk Network (BHN) is building a digital platform and products that bring people and brands together. We facilitate cross channel payments via cash-in, cash-out and mobile payments. By leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, serverless technology, and real time payment systems, we are unlocking the next million users through innovation. Our employees are our biggest assets! Come find out how we engage, with the biggest brands in the world. We look for people who collaborate, who are inspirational, who have passion that can make a difference by working as a team while striving for global excellence. You can expect a strong investment in your professional growth, and a dedication to crafting a successful, sustainable career for you. Our teams are composed of highly talented and passionate 'A' players, who are also invested in mentoring and enabling the best qualities. Our vibrant culture and high expectations will kindle your passion and bring out the best in you! Overview We are looking for an enthusiastic Entry-Level AWS Network DevOps Engineer to design, scale, and automate our cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage DevOps methodologies to manage global AWS network topologies, secure data transits, and optimize connectivity. You will work alongside cloud architects and software teams to treat infrastructure as code, ensuring our AWS environment is resilient, automated, and secure. Location: This position is hybrid in the Dallas, TX area but we will also consider candidates that can work hybrid in the San Francisco, CA and Portland, ME areas.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, or software development
Foundational knowledge of VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB), Security Groups, and Internet Gateways.
Hands-on exposure to provisioning resources programmatically using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Basic proficiency in Python (specifically utilizing the Boto3 SDK) or Bash for task automation.
Familiarity with code deployment pipelines such as AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
Solid grasp of traditional concepts like DNS, TCP/IP, IPAM, CIDR blocks, and basic routing.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator,
Comfort navigating Linux server environments via the CLI to troubleshoot network sockets and interfaces.
Degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience from cloud-focused training programs.
Passion for eliminating manual workflows through continuous improvement and API-driven automation.
Ability to translate complex cloud-networking restrictions into clear requirements for software developers

Responsibilities

Automate AWS Networking: Write infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and modify cloud network constructs like VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways.
Manage Connectivity: Assist in configuring and troubleshooting hybrid cloud networks, including AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and AWS Transit Gateway infrastructure.
Build Cloud CI/CD: Help build and maintain automated deployment pipelines for network configurations using AWS-native tools and third-party orchestration suites.
Monitor Performance: Implement cloud-native monitoring and logging to track network health, data transfer costs, and traffic patterns.
Security Compliance: Enforce network security perimeters by configuring network access control lists (NACLs), security groups, and AWS WAF rules.
Technical Documentation: Maintain clear documentation, architectural diagrams, and runbooks detailing cloud network topologies and automated scripts.