Cloud Network Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Cloud Network Engineer to design and implement a modern hybrid and multi-cloud network environment for AWS, Azure, OCI, and private cloud. You will lead SD-WAN integration across data centers, cloud platforms, and branches, while shaping scalable, secure connectivity and automation pipelines.

Responsibilities include architecting Cisco ACI fabrics, optimizing private circuits and VPNs, and driving network modernization with Terraform, Bicep, and CloudFormation.

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of enterprise networking experience with hybrid/multi-cloud expertise.
• Hands-on design experience across AWS, Azure and OCI and Cisco SD-WAN.
• Strong routing knowledge (BGP/OSPF) and cloud connectivity design.

Responsibilities

• Design and support hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, OCI and private cloud.
• Lead integration of Cisco SD-WAN across data centers, branch locations, and cloud platforms.
• Plan private and cloud connectivity including backbone routing, private circuits, VPNs, and on-ramps.
• Ensure governance, lifecycle management and compliance in regulated environments.
• Strengthen security with segmentation, private endpoints, cloud controls and identity-aware access.
• Develop infrastructure automation using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Improve visibility via telemetry and SD-WAN analytics using monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with cloud, security and infra teams to modernization efforts.
• Architect Cisco ACI fabrics with tenant design and multisite support.
• Support Layer 2 extension, routing, load balancing, and high-availability designs.
• Drive routing strategy with BGP, OSPF, EVPN across cloud/on-prem.
• Lead root-cause analysis of complex networking issues.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Hybrid multi-cloud

AWS/Azure/OCI

Cisco SD-WAN

BGP

OSPF

Cloud security controls

Terraform automation

SD-WAN monitoring

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Job description

We're looking for a skilled Cloud Network Engineer to help design and implement a modern hybrid and multi-cloud network environment across major hyperscalers and private cloud. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex connectivity challenges, shaping scalable architecture, and partnering across teams to support secure, high-performing networking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and support hybrid and multi-cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, OCI, and private cloud environments
• Lead integration of Cisco SD-WAN across data centers, branch locations, and cloud platforms
• Plan and optimize private and cloud connectivity, including backbone routing, private circuits, VPNs, and cloud on-ramps
• Support network governance, lifecycle management, and compliance requirements in regulated environments
• Strengthen security through segmentation, private endpoints, cloud-native controls, and identity-aware access approaches
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation
• Improve visibility and troubleshooting through telemetry, flow logs, SD-WAN analytics, and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to support modernization and network transformation initiatives
• Architect and maintain Cisco ACI fabrics, including tenant design, contracts, service graphs, and multipod or multisite environments
• Support Layer 2 extension, routing, load balancing, and high-availability network designs
• Drive routing strategy using protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EVPN across cloud and on-premises environments
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex networking issues across hybrid infrastructure

Skills

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience with strong hybrid and multi-cloud knowledge
• Hands-on experience designing network solutions across AWS, Azure, and OCI
• Strong understanding of routing, peering, transit, and backbone connectivity in multi-cloud environments
• Experience with hybrid connectivity methods such as private circuits, hyperscaler backbones, VPNs, and SD-WAN
• Deep knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN, including vManage, vBond, vSmart, templates, and policy design
• Working knowledge of BGP and OSPF
• Experience with cloud security controls, segmentation, encryption, and identity-aware access
• Ability to design resilient, fault-tolerant network architectures across distributed environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts and modern network security principles

Preferred Skills

• Industry certifications such as CCNP, cloud networking certifications, or Cisco SD-WAN Specialist
• Experience with SASE solutions and cloud firewall or network virtual appliance deployments
• Background supporting cloud migration or modernization programs
• Knowledge of hybrid and multi-cloud DNS architectures
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines for network automation and deployment
• Familiarity with Kubernetes networking across cloud providers
• Experience working with A10, AVI/NSX ALB, or cloud-native load balancing solutions
• Ability to document standards, reference architectures, and repeatable network design patterns

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we encourage qualified candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. The pay range for this role is $47 - $78.76 per hour based on qualifications and experience.