Lead Network Engineer, Cloud

Genworth Financial, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Support

Employee Assistance Program

Family Leave

Job summary

Genworth Financial, Inc. seeks a Lead Network Engineer – Cloud Networks to advance cloud networking across the enterprise. You will bridge architecture and engineering, guiding implementations for secure, scalable cloud connectivity.

In this hybrid role based in Virginia, you will design VNet/VPC, private endpoints, and hybrid routes while troubleshooting complex issues and coordinating with operations. Strong collaboration and IaC experience are essential.

Qualifications

• For this lead cloud networking role, translate high level designs into actionable network guidance.
• Experience with cloud networking including Azure and AWS, private connectivity, and hybrid designs.
• Hands-on troubleshooting across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate architecture into detailed cloud network implementation requirements.
• Bridge Architecture and Cloud Engineering teams to ensure design alignment.
• Provide guidance on private connectivity patterns (Private Link/Endpoints, VPC endpoints).
• Support hybrid cloud connectivity designs between cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex cloud network issues (connectivity, DNS, latency).
• Partner with Service Operations for root cause analysis and reliability improvements.
• Contribute to cloud networking standards and implementation guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, performance, and supportability.

Skills

Network engineering

Cloud networking

Azure VNets

AWS VPCs

Routing

BGP

DNS

TCP/IP

Hybrid cloud connectivity

Private Link/Endpoints

Terraform

IaC concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Terraform

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions: Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities. Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. Make it better.We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

POSITION TITLE

Lead Network Engineer – Cloud Networks

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA or Lynchburg, VA - A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.

YOUR ROLE

As a member of the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), you will play a critical role in enabling cloud adoption across the enterprise by serving as the bridge between infrastructure architecture and engineering execution for cloud networking. This role focuses on translating high-level architecture and platform design into clear, implementable network requirements, ensuring that cloud networking solutions are consistent, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards. You will work closely with the Cloud Platform Architect, Network Architect, and Cloud Engineering teams to guide implementation decisions and resolve complex networking challenges. This is not a pure build role. Instead, you will be a highly consulted technical expert responsible for shaping how cloud network designs are applied in practice and ensuring that designs are operationally sound.

What you will be doing

• Translate infrastructure and platform architecture into detailed cloud network implementation requirements (VNet/VPC design, subnetting, routing, segmentation, and traffic flow).
• Act as a technical bridge between Architecture and Cloud Engineering teams to ensure alignment between design intent and implementation.
• Provide guidance(and implementation, asappropriate)on private connectivity patterns including Private Endpoints, Private Link, and VPC endpoints.
• Support hybrid connectivity design between cloud and on-prem environments, including routing and DNS considerations.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex cloud network issues such as connectivity failures, DNS resolution, latency, and asymmetric routing.
• Partner with Service Operations to perform root cause analysis and improve network reliability.
• Contribute toand ensure consistency withcloud networking standards, patterns, and implementation guidelines.
• Identifyopportunities to improve consistency, performance, and supportability of cloud networking solutions.
• Aiding developer and business stakeholders in the efficient, cost-effective, and secure use of in-scope tools and solutions
• Supporting existing Infrastructure Automation tools and continuously refining our ecosystem to meet emergent customer needs

What you bring

• A positive, customer-first attitude
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8+ years of experience in network engineering and/or cloud networking roles.
• Strong experience with cloud networking (AzureVNets, AWS VPCs), routing,BGP,segmentation,DNS,and TCP/IP.
• Experience with hybrid cloud connectivity and private connectivity patterns (Private Link, Private Endpoints, VPC endpoints).
• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience across cloud and on-prem network environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts (e.g., Terraform) to guide implementations.
• Strong collaboration skills across architecture, engineering, and operations teams.
• Ability to translate high‑level designs into actionable technical guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Range: $120,900-187,000

Lynchburg Range: $114,900 - $178,000

Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards

• Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer‑funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Genworth Financial, Inc (“Genworth”) (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 1000 company focused on empowering families to navigate the aging journey with confidence, now and in the future. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth and its CareScout businesses provide guidance, products, and services that help people understand their caregiving options and fund their long-term care needs. Genworth is also the parent company and majority‑owner of publicly traded Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), a leading U.S. mortgage insurance provider. Genworth Mexico Genworth US We know we can’t deliver on our mission unless we deliver for our employees. That’s why we’re committed to creating a work environment that fosters inclusion, excellence, improvement and connection. We know each employee contributes in their own unique way and we’re dedicated to supporting every one of them to help them reach their full potential. We all end at... ...