Senior Cloud Network Engineer
| Company | AvidXchange |
|---|---|
| Location | Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5 or more years of proven expertise in cloud networking technologies and infrastructure design within Azure, AWS, or similar public clouds
- Strong background in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality results
- Experience mentoring team members and leading by example to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to overcoming technical challenges
- Experience in managing Firewall and Load Balancer solutions
- Dependable, motivated, and adaptable engineer
- Project Management Skills, including managing complex projects
- Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction
- Ability to multitask and conquer changing business priorities
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable network components across public cloud platforms, including Azure and AWS, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Enhance the security posture of multi-cloud environments, implementing advanced solutions to safeguard data and operations.
- Collaborate with security operations and architecture to address network security gaps.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement seamless integrations across PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS environments.
- Mentor and support team members, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth within the Cloud Networking team.
- Monitor and manage Avid’s multi-cloud networking environments, driving incident response, root cause analysis, and problem resolution to enhance system reliability.
- Lead enterprise networking efforts for routing/peering connectivity, SD-WAN, firewalls, load balancers, and all other critical infrastructure components.
- Support Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) initiatives, fostering cloud adoption and alignment with organizational goals.
- Develop comprehensive documentation for cloud networking services, M&A integrations/migration projects, streamlining onboarding and operational efficiency.
- Implement networking best practices to optimize and simplify cloud platforms, achieving significant cost savings and operational efficiency.
- Established processes to ensure compliance with SOX and PCI standards, including detailed evidence creation and audit readiness.
- Research and introduce emerging cloud networking technologies and trends to simplify and modernize the network footprint.
- Provide architectural and engineering expertise across business units, collaborating with security and other technical teams.
- Act as the escalation point for networking-related issues, including security, resolving complex challenges and ensuring seamless team collaboration.
- Drive automation initiatives, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks enhancing scalability.
- Lead networking tech debt reduction initiatives, adopting best practices and optimizing existing infrastructure.
- Manage and maintain load balancing platforms, ensuring efficient traffic distribution and uptime.
- Support cloud disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and operational resilience.
- Monitor and improve networking metrics and KPIs, promoting operational excellence and accountability.
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide after-hours support, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
- Advocated for automation to streamline day-to-day operations, reducing manual workloads and improving system efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field
- Azure and/or AWS networking certifications
- Experience supporting enterprise scale (2000 users+)