Principal Cloud Network Engineer (Hybrid)

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Bank is looking for a Principal Cloud Network Engineer to design and manage secure, automated infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. This role involves architecting cloud networks, optimizing connectivity, and driving the product vision for a multi-cloud environment, ensuring a secure and repeatable network infrastructure.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network architecture or cloud services.
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP native networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy cloud networks in AWS, Azure, and OCI.
• Manage and optimize hybrid-cloud connectivity via AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute.
• Troubleshoot networking and security issues.

Skills

Cloud Networking

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

OCI

GCP

Wireshark

Job description

Description

3 Days Hybrid from any of our locations in RI, Iselin NJ, MA, Charlotte NC, Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX or Phoenix AZ

Role is not relocation eligible.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Network Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the design, deployment, and management of secure, standardized, and automated infrastructure across multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. This position is critical for enabling seamless connectivity between compute resources across public and hybrid-cloud, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy cloud networks in AWS, Azure and OCI, ensuring CFG’s design principles
• Design and implement hybrid-cloud environments utilizing Spine-Leaf architecture
• Manage and optimize hybrid-cloud connectivity via AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and OCI FastConnect
• Drive the product vision for a Multi-Cloud environment, ensuring a secure and repeatable network infrastructure
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, utilizing tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and incorporate feedback into the product lifecycle
• Create documentation and deliver knowledge-sharing presentations to team members and internal customers
• Use scripting languages such as Ansible and Terraform to configure and manage network infrastructure
• Troubleshoot networking and security issues and participate in a tier 3 on-call rotation

Qualifications, Education, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture or cloud services, focusing on cloud networking and security
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP native networking and security constructs
• Experience in designing and deploying Aviatrix multi-cloud platform
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira
• Experience with IP Networking (e.g., Spine and Leaf Architecture, routing, switching, IPsec, VRFs)
• Strong knowledge of network monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and Splunk
• Proficiency in network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, tracert, NetMon)
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Aviatrix ACE Professional, or CCIE RS

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $123,200 - $184,800 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay depends on various factors including work location, skills, and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, victim of domestic violence, family status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected category. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance, and capability.