AWS Network Engineer

Princeton IT Services, Inc; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in East Brunswick, NJ, is seeking a highly skilled AWS Network Engineer to design and manage secure, scalable AWS network infrastructures. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of AWS networking experience and holds a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Responsibilities include optimizing network connectivity, implementing security measures, and leading cloud network projects. This full-time position requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated AWS networking experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS network security best practices.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS network solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot AWS network performance.
• Lead cloud network projects including upgrades and migrations.

Skills

AWS networking services expertise

Hands-on experience with network appliances

Cloud automation tools familiarity

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS WAF

AWS Network Firewall

Job description

Overview

Job Title: AWS Network Engineer

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

Employment Type: Full-Time

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AWS Network Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and high-performance AWS network infrastructures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize network connectivity, ensure robust security, and deliver seamless cloud solutions to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS network solutions including VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups, Network ACLs, Transit Gateways, VPNs, and Direct Connect.
• Deploy and manage AWS Network Appliances (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point) for optimal performance and security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot AWS network performance, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate AWS networking with on-premises and other cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain documentation for AWS network configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Implement advanced network security controls (AWS WAF, Network Firewall, ACLs, IDS/IPS) in collaboration with the security team.
• Provide technical support for AWS network-related connectivity issues for internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead cloud network projects including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
• Manage and optimize multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP), with a primary focus on AWS.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent certifications/experience).
• 3–5 years of dedicated AWS networking experience.
• Expertise in AWS networking services (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, Route 53, Load Balancers).
• Hands-on experience with network appliances (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).
• Strong knowledge of AWS network security best practices.
• Experience with monitoring and network diagnostic tools specific to AWS.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (highly preferred).
• Experience with cloud automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Azure and GCP networking is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.