Senior Cloud Network Architect — Hybrid Cloud & Security

Redhorse Corporation; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Cloud Network Architect/Engineer to support a critical government client. You will design and integrate hybrid networks across on-prem data centers with AWS and Azure to enable secure, scalable operations.

Role requires hands-on AWS/Azure networking, VPCs, ExpressRoute, and firewall services, plus a Top Secret clearance and a strong enterprise data center background. You will implement high availability, DR, and security controls in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of professional experience as a network engineer managing enterprise data center or service provider networks.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying network architecture within AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years of experience with datacenter network fabric technologies such as MLAG, VPC, VXLAN, MP-BGP, or Cisco ACI.
• Advanced understanding of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, specifically regarding hybrid cloud routing.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, Ethernet, and fault‑tolerant networking using Cisco technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect hybrid network solutions integrating on-premises data centers with AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Develop and implement high-availability and redundancy strategies, including failover, load balancing, and disaster recovery in multi-region environments.
• Design and manage AWS networking services including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, and Network Firewall.
• Configure and maintain Azure networking services including Virtual Networks (VNet), ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and Azure Firewall.
• Support and optimize legacy on-premises infrastructure including Cisco NCS routers and Cisco Nexus switches using NX-OS and Cisco ACI.
• Manage security hardware and integrations including Forcepoint firewalls and General Dynamics TACLANE devices.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement identity and access controls using RSA and Cisco ISE.
• Implement cloud security best practices, ensuring solutions comply with Key Control Policies and Information Security Office standards.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including Layer 1/2/3 detail designs and cloud network diagrams.
• Conduct technical analyses of engineering documentation and installation plans for complex communication systems.
• Test and validate security patches, cloud firmware updates, and software upgrades in a lab environment before production rollout.
• Provide occasional support outside normal business hours for incident response and maintenance windows.

Skills

Hybrid cloud routing

TCP/IP

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Network design

Python/Bash scripting

IaC (Terraform/Ansible/CF)

AWS/Azure design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Cisco ACI

NX-OS

ExpressRoute

VPN Gateway

Direct Connect

RSA ISE

Job description

Redhorse Corporation seeks a Cloud Network Architect/Engineer to support a critical government client. You will design and integrate hybrid networks across on-prem data centers with AWS and Azure to enable secure, scalable operations.

Role requires hands-on AWS/Azure networking, VPCs, ExpressRoute, and firewall services, plus a Top Secret clearance and a strong enterprise data center background. You will implement high availability, DR, and security controls in a collaborative team environment.