Senior Cloud Network Architect – Hybrid & Multi-Cloud

Citizens; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens is hiring a Senior Network Architect to design and deploy cloud networks in AWS and Azure, driving a secure, scalable hybrid-cloud infrastructure. You will lead Spine-Leaf architecture deployments, manage Direct Connect/Azure ExpressRoute, and act as SME for IaC with Terraform and Ansible.

The role requires 5+ years in network/cloud architecture, strong security knowledge, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in network architecture or cloud services, with a focus on cloud networking and security.
• Proficiency in AWS and Azure native networking and security constructs.
• Experience in the design and deployment of Aviatrix multi-cloud platform is a plus.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Harness and Ansible.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Experience in 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 using network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, tracert, NetMon).
• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer Associate or Aviatrix ACE Professional or CCIE RS

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cloud networking

AWS networking

Azure networking

Spine-Leaf architecture

SME on IaC

Agile & Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Aviatrix

Harness

Jira

Job description

Citizens is hiring a Senior Network Architect to design and deploy cloud networks in AWS and Azure, driving a secure, scalable hybrid-cloud infrastructure. You will lead Spine-Leaf architecture deployments, manage Direct Connect/Azure ExpressRoute, and act as SME for IaC with Terraform and Ansible.

The role requires 5+ years in network/cloud architecture, strong security knowledge, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.