Cloud Network Engineer 2

Amentum; Town of Hanover (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a skilled Cloud Network Architect to design, implement, and support cloud network architectures and hybrid connectivity for cloud-hosted systems. You will develop IaC for cloud networking, coordinate with security and application teams, and support migrations and troubleshooting across cloud and on-prem environments.

Required are cloud networking expertise, experience with Terraform/CloudFormation/ARM Bicep, and strong collaboration across technical teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s orBachelor’s degree with related field and several years of relevant experience.
• Alternative: Associate’s degree with nine years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma with eleven years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud network architectures including segmentation, routing, ingress/egress patterns, load balancing, and name resolution patterns.
• Implement hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments and validate end-to-end connectivity.
• Implement network security controls in cloud environments coordinating with security requirements.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code for cloud networking (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) and support repeatable deployments.
• Plan and execute migration network activities to move workloads to cloud systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting for complex cloud/hybrid issues and document root cause and corrective actions.
• Maintain cloud network diagrams, configuration baselines, and runbooks.

Skills

Cloud networking

IaC

Troubleshooting

Security coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate’s degree with extensive relevant experience

High school diploma / GED with extensive relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

VPN / networking hardware

VMware NSX

Job description

Purpose and Impact

Designs, implements and supports cloud network architectures and hybrid connectivity patterns for cloud hosted systems. Develops infrastructure as coad (IaC) network deployments, implements segmentation and routing strategic, supports cloud migration activities, and performs advanced troubleshooting across cloud and on-prem network dependencies. Coordinates with system administrator’s security personnel, and application teams to ensure cloud network services meet availability, performance, and compliance requirements

Work Schedule

The coursesbeing supported are active from 0700-1800 M-F. Contract core hours are 1000-1400.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud network architectures including segmentation, routing, ingress/egress patterns, load balancing, and name resolution patterns consistent with program requirements.
• Implement hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments (VPN, dedicated circuits, transit gateways/hubs, shared services VPCNNet patterns) and validate end-to-end connectivity.
• Implement network security controls in cloud environments (security groups/NSGs, network ACLs, firewall policy integration where applicable) in coordination with security requirements.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for cloud networking (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) and support repeatable deployments across environments (Dev/Test/Prod as applicable).
• Plan and execute migration network activities to support moving workloads from traditional servers to cloud systems (IP plan updates, routing/DNS cutovers, dependency mapping, phased migration connectivity).
• Perform advanced troubleshooting for complex cloud/hybrid issues (routing asymmetry, MTU, DNS, identity-driven access, load balancer behavior, firewall policy effects) and document root cause and corrective actions.
• Maintain cloud network diagrams, configuration baselines, change records, and operational runbooks in editable formats

Security Clearance Required

• TS/SCI w/poly

Minimum Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate’s degree (or 8 semester hours of military coursework/training in a computer-related field) and nine (9) years of relevant experience; OR
• High school diploma/GED and eleven (l l) years of relevant experience.

Minimum Years of Experience

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and five (5) years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and seven (7) years of relevant experience; OR
• Associate’s degree (or 8 semester hours of military coursework/training in a computer-related field) and nine (9) years of relevant experience; OR
• High school diploma/GED and eleven (l l) years of relevant experience

Required Certifications

• Certification Required at beginning of performance or within 6 months of staffing: One cloud networking certification such as: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty OR Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) OR CompTIA Security+ CE OR equivalent.”

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMware NSX is preferred

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation Details

$170000 - $220000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

08/31/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

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