Staff Operations Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Networking

becu; United States; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)

4% annual 401(k) contribution

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

PTO & Exchange Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer time off + donation match

Job summary

BECU is seeking a Staff Operations Engineer - Cloud Networking to lead hybrid Azure infrastructure, networking, and automation initiatives. You will own hub/spoke designs, ExpressRoute and connectivity strategies while guiding teams on secure, scalable cloud networking practices.

You collaborate with architects and product teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to on-call support and deployment reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience designing hybrid cloud networks in Azure.
• Strong understanding of hub/spoke, Virtual WAN, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Proficiency with IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Create and support bi-modal and hybrid infrastructure, including Azure networking solutions such as hub/spoke, Virtual WAN, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Provide Azure Networking Expertise: Guide teams on Azure networking technologies including virtual networks, DNS, routing, and hybrid connectivity.
• Define Architecture Standards: Establish and evolve cloud-native networking architectures and standards that scale with business needs.
• Champion Secure Engineering Practices: Prepare teams to deliver products and services with a security-first mindset while aligning with compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Observability & Reliability: Enhance telemetry, monitoring, and diagnostics to improve platform reliability, availability, and operational insight.
• Automate Infrastructure & Networking: Lead Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using Terraform or similar tools and develop automation using scripting languages.
• Build CI/CD Pipelines: Design and maintain deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to streamline releases.
• Analyze & Resolve Complex Issues: Use telemetry and trend analysis to identify gaps, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Create Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain process flows, dataflow diagrams, and network topology documentation.
• Lead Engineering Excellence: Conduct advanced code reviews, build prototypes, and guide solution development.
• Mentor & Coach Engineers: Support team members in growing their expertise in Azure networking, automation, and engineering best practices.
• Implement Governance & Security Controls: Establish landing zones, policy guardrails, and governance frameworks to ensure safe and compliant environments.
• Collaborate Across the Organization: Partner with architects, executives, and product teams to align technical solutions with business strategy.
• Support Operations: Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours deployments to ensure system stability and performance.

Skills

Azure networking

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Scripting languages

Observability

Security & compliance

On-call readiness

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $156,200.00-$190,800.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $121,200.00 - $225,800.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS - because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As a Staff Operations Engineer - Cloud Networking, you'll play a critical role in shaping and advancing cloud networking capabilities that power both internal teams and external customer experiences. You'll take ownership of complex infrastructure challenges across hybrid and cloud environments, helping design scalable, secure, and highly reliable platforms. In this role, your expertise in Azure networking and infrastructure automation will directly influence how systems are built, connected, and optimized-driving innovation, resilience, and operational excellence across the enterprise. Beyond engineering, you'll mentor others, guide technical strategy, and elevate the organization's cloud maturity.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX or CA. If you're located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Design Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Create and support bi-modal and hybrid infrastructure, including Azure networking solutions such as hub/spoke, Virtual WAN, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Provide Azure Networking Expertise: Guide teams on Azure networking technologies including virtual networks, DNS, routing, and hybrid connectivity.
• Define Architecture Standards: Establish and evolve cloud-native networking architectures and standards that scale with business needs.
• Champion Secure Engineering Practices: Prepare teams to deliver products and services with a security-first mindset while aligning with compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Observability & Reliability: Enhance telemetry, monitoring, and diagnostics to improve platform reliability, availability, and operational insight.
• Automate Infrastructure & Networking: Lead Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using Terraform or similar tools and develop automation using scripting languages.
• Build CI/CD Pipelines: Design and maintain deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to streamline releases.
• Analyze & Resolve Complex Issues: Use telemetry and trend analysis to identify gaps, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Create Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain process flows, dataflow diagrams, and network topology documentation.
• Lead Engineering Excellence: Conduct advanced code reviews, build prototypes, and guide solution development.
• Mentor & Coach Engineers: Support team members in growing their expertise in Azure networking, automation, and engineering best practices.
• Implement Governance & Security Controls: Establish landing zones, policy guardrails, and governance frameworks to ensure safe and compliant environments.
• Collaborate Across the Organization: Partner with architects, executives, and product teams to align technical solutions with business strategy.
• Support Operations: Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours deployments to ensure system stability and performance.

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