Senior Network and Cloud Engineer

pru; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential is seeking a Senior Network & Cloud Engineer to join the GT&O team in building and operating cloud and network capabilities. You will own cloud networking design, implement Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN and Direct Connect patterns, and work with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to deliver scalable, secure connectivity.

You will collaborate with product owners and engineers to translate business needs into robust network designs, while applying DevOps practices and automation to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and operating AWS Transit Gateway and Cloud WAN.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, TCP/IP and networking in multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with DevOps tooling and automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Ability to collaborate with product owners and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and troubleshoot AWS Transit Gateway attachments, route tables and peering connections.
• Collaborate with Core Network on DX implementations, circuit provisioning, changes and fault resolution.
• Deliver computing and network infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud; design hybrid connectivity.
• Develop automation against the roadmap and support Cloud DNS and routing architectures.
• Work with security, compliance and operations to meet standards.

Skills

AWS networking

Transit Gateway

Cloud WAN

Direct Connect

BGP

TCP/IP

OSI model

Python

Shell scripting

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Classification:

Technology - Engineering & Cloud

Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you'll unlock an exciting and impactful career - all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world's leading financial services institutions.

Your Team & Role

As a Senior Network & Cloud Engineer in GT&O, you will partner with product owners, tech leads, designers, software engineers and delivery professionals to improve the cloud platform and network infrastructure experience. You will design, plan, administer, develop, or maintain applications and network services in cloud-based environments as we solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services, and experiences to delight our customers. This includes hands‑on ownership of AWS Transit Gateways, AWS Cloud WAN, Direct Connect (DX) connectivity, and hybrid cloud routing, working closely with the Core Network team on DX implementations, circuit changes, and ongoing updates. In addition to applied experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus to all that you do.

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day

• Design, configure and troubleshoot AWS Transit Gateway attachments, route tables and peering connections; manage Cloud WAN core network policies, segments, and attachment associations across multi-region deployments


• Collaborate with the Core Network team on DX implementations, circuit provisioning, configuration changes, and fault resolution, acting as the cloud‑side owner throughout the engagement


• Deliver computing and network infrastructure services in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Design and support hybrid connectivity solutions including AWS Transit Gateways, AWS Cloud WAN core networks, and Direct Connect (DX) circuits. Actively develop automation against the roadmap.


• Apply deep networking fundamentals including BGP, TCP/IP, OSI model, and routing protocols; hands‑on experience with AWS Transit Gateway route tables, Cloud WAN segments and policies, and Direct Connect virtual interfaces (VIFs) and route propagation


• Design and support hybrid DNS architectures spanning on‑premises and cloud environments


• Configure and manage AWS Route53 Resolver inbound/outbound endpoints, forwarding rules, and DNS firewall policies to enable seamless name resolution across VPCs, Transit Gateway, and corporate data centers


• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end‑to‑end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact and support the goals


• Engage with stakeholders across engineering, architecture, and business teams to assess business needs and deliver technical designs that align with security, compliance, and operational standards


• Develop corporate platform standards based on cost, capability and capacity requirements to drive business value; document solutions to support the adoption of developed solutions


• Bring an applied understanding of relevant and emerging technologies , begin to see opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others , and embed learning and innovation in the day‑to‑day


• Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an in‑depth evaluation of various factors


• Use programming languages including but not limited to Python, Shell/Power scripting, Groovy, Modern languages and Ansible, CloudFormation and Terraform frameworks


• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals: BGP, TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols, and firewall/ACL concepts


• Programming experience (Python, shell scripting, Groovy, or similar modern languages)


• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (automation, CI/CD pipelines)


• Hands‑on experience with AWS networking services: Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Direct Connect (DX), VPC routing, and hybrid connectivity patterns


• Familiarity with BGP route policies, AS path manipulation, and multi-region/multi‑account network architectures


• Knowledge of hybrid DNS design: AWS Route53 Resolver endpoints and forwarding rules, split‑horizon DNS, and name resolution across multi‑account and on‑premises environments


• Experience with Azure or GCP equivalent networking services (ExpressRoute, VNet peering, NCC) is a plus


• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems


• Ability to learn new technologies and solve problems independently


• Effective communication and collaboration skills


• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and coding standards


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