Senior Cloud Network Engineer

KINECTIVE; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Holidays and parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Kinective is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to own the networking backbone for our product suite, primarily on AWS with Azure support. You will design, build, and operate cloud network infrastructure, ensure security posture, and maintain compliance readiness across SOC 2 and PCI DSS.

You’ll work across client connectivity, CI/CD integration, and IaC pipelines, collaborating with security, product, and customer teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years hands-on network engineering in cloud-native or hybrid environments.
• Deep expertise with AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, SGs, NACLs, Network Firewall).
• Cloud security & connectivity — IAM roles/policies, SSM, GuardDuty, Security Hub.
• Working knowledge of Azure networking (VNet, Azure Firewall, NSGs).
• Proven experience designing and operating IPsec/IKEv2 and SSL VPN tunnels for enterprise clients.
• Solid understanding of BGP and OSPF in multi-cloud/hybrid contexts.
• Experience with SOC 2 and PCI DSS network controls and audit evidence.
• Experience authoring reusable OpenTofu or Terraform modules.
• Strong TCP/IP fundamentals and packet-level troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate network architectures across AWS (primary) and Azure.
• Enforce strict network segmentation between production and non-production environments.
• Manage routing, peering, and segmentation across multi-cloud environments.
• Maintain and optimize network performance, availability, and observability.
• Integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows.
• Design, provision, and maintain IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for client environments.
• Lead client onboarding and troubleshoot connectivity incidents; produce RCAs.
• Maintain documentation of network configurations, including IP schemas and tunnel parameters.
• Support SOC 2 and PCI DSS audit cycles with evidence collection.
• Create and maintain OpenTofu/Terraform modules; peer-reviewed PRs.
• Participate in on-call rotation and post-incident reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural standards.

Skills

AWS networking

VPN engineering

BGP/OSPF

IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu)

TCP/IP fundamentals

Packet capture

Cloud tooling (CLI, Python, Docker)

Cross-cloud (AWS/Azure)

Communication

CI/CD integration

Kubernetes networking

Observability tooling

AI tool familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

Docker

Kubernetes

Datadog/Grafana

GitHub Actions

Job description

Description

Lead the Way to Intelligent Banking with Us!

You might not think about what happens behind the scenes when you check your bank balance or deposit a check from your phone, but we do. Every day.

Kinective empowers banks and credit unions to move beyond keeping up with technology to shaping the future of banking. Our platform seamlessly connects the right tools, delivers real-time data, and drives smarter operations for more than 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. We are a fast-growing team built on individual ownership, company-wide collaboration, and setting industry-leading standards. Here, new ideas are encouraged, candid feedback is welcomed, and your growth truly matters as much as the company’s. At Kinective, we are leading the way to intelligent banking together and enjoying the journey along the way.

Why This Role Matters

Every role at Kinective exists to move the needle for our clients, partners, and the financial institutions we serve. We are looking for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer at Kinective to own and evolve the networking backbone that powers our products and connects us to our customers. This is a product-facing role — not internal IT. You will design, build, and operate the cloud and customer-facing network infrastructure that directly impacts product reliability, security posture, and compliance standing.

You will work primarily across AWS with supporting Azure environments, manage VPN tunnel infrastructure for client connectivity, and play an active role in SOC 2 and PCI DSS audit readiness and evidence collection. This role requires someone who thinks in systems, communicates clearly across engineering, security, and customer teams, and takes ownership end-to-end. Everything we build is delivered as code — no click-ops in production.

What you’ll own

Cloud & Product Networking

• Design and operate network architectures across AWS (primary) and Azure, including VPCs, VNets, and Transit Gateways
• Enforce strict network segmentation between production and non-production environments — separate VPCs/VNets, distinct routing domains, and explicit deny-by-default posture
• Manage routing, peering, and segmentation across multi-cloud environments to support product SLAs and security boundaries
• Maintain and optimize network performance, availability, and observability across cloud regions
• Collaborate with platform and infrastructure engineering teams to integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines and IaC workflows

Client VPN & Secure Connectivity

• Design, provision, and maintain IPsec and SSL/TLS VPN tunnels connecting product environments to enterprise clients
• Own the full lifecycle of client tunnel onboarding — from technical scoping through cutover and steady-state support
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact during client network onboarding and connectivity incidents; lead customer-facing troubleshooting calls and produce written RCAs when client connectivity is impaired
• Troubleshoot and resolve tunnel stability, latency, and routing issues in coordination with client network teams — including packet capture and side-by-side config review
• Maintain documentation for all client connectivity configurations, including IP schemas, tunnel parameters, and escalation paths

Security & Compliance

• Support SOC 2 (Type II) and PCI DSS audit cycles — collecting network evidence, remediating findings, and responding to auditor requests
• Implement and enforce network controls aligned to SOC 2 Common Criteria and PCI DSS network segmentation and firewall requirements
• Conduct periodic firewall rule reviews, NACLs/security group audits, and access control assessments
• Collaborate with the security team on threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and incident response for network-layer events
• Maintain network diagrams and data flow documentation required for compliance scoping

Operations & Engineering Excellence

• All network infrastructure changes are delivered as code — no console changes in production. Author and maintain reusable OpenTofu / Terraform modules for VPCs, VNets, TGW attachments, VPN tunnels, firewall rules, and routing policy. Every change lands via peer-reviewed PR
• Track work, changes, and incidents in JIRA; contribute to clear ticket hygiene and change-management workflows
• Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, and runbooks for network health across environments
• Participate in on-call rotation for network-layer incidents; lead post-incident reviews for network events
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions and standards

Requirements

Necessary Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in cloud-native or hybrid environments
• Deep expertise with AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, Security Groups, NACLs, Network Firewall)
• Cloud security & connectivity — hands-on with AWS IAM (roles, policies, identity federation), SSM (Systems Manager, Session Manager, Parameter Store), GuardDuty, and Security Hub
• Working knowledge of Azure networking (VNet, Azure Firewall, NSGs) — we recognize deep expertise in both clouds is rare; strong AWS with willingness to grow in Azure (or vice versa) is acceptable
• Proven experience designing and operating IPsec/IKEv2 and SSL VPN tunnels with enterprise clients
• Solid understanding of BGP, OSPF, and routing policy in multi-cloud and hybrid contexts
• Hands-on experience with compliance programs — SOC 2 and/or PCI DSS — specifically network controls and audit evidence
• Experience authoring reusable OpenTofu or Terraform modules, not just consuming them
• Strong TCP/IP fundamentals: subnetting, DNS, TLS, NAT, load balancing
• Hands-on packet-level troubleshooting — Wireshark, tcpdump, mtr, iperf, dig
• Proficiency with AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Python, Bash/PowerShell, and Docker for automation, tooling, and troubleshooting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable running technical calls with customer network engineers

Preferred Skills

• Working understanding of modern AI tooling and hands-on experience with coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate module authoring, troubleshooting, and documentation
• Experience with network observability tooling (e.g., VPC Flow Logs, Azure NSG Flow Logs, Datadog, Grafana, Dynatrace)
• Familiarity with Nagios or similar network monitoring platforms
• Familiarity with zero trust network architecture (ZTNA) principles and implementation
• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki and IPS/IDS platforms
• DDoS protection and WAF experience — AWS Shield/WAF or Azure Front Door/WAF
• Hybrid DNS design across Route 53, Azure Private DNS, and on-prem resolvers
• Exposure to Kubernetes networking (CNI, ingress controllers, service mesh) in multi-cloud deployments
• Financial-services or regulated-industry background
• Relevant certifications: AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, CCNP, or equivalent
• Experience working within a CI/CD-driven infrastructure model (Harness, GitHub Actions, or similar)

Pay, Benefits & Total Rewards

$160,000–$180,000 with 10% bonus potential

The salary range listed reflects the minimum and maximum for this role. Individual compensation is based on experience, qualifications, job-related skills, location, and internal equity, and most offers are not made at the top of the range.

Base pay is one part of Kinective’s Total Rewards package. Depending on the role, employees may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or equity. All employees have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support health, well-being, and financial security, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life & disability)
• Flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and generous parental and caregiver leave
• An immediately vested 401(k) with company contributions
• Wellness resources and professional development opportunities

Please note that this role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities. Open to Colorado residents only.