VP, Network Engineering

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Network Engineering leader to own AWS networking across a multi-account landing zone. You will design and operate Transit Gateway, VPCs, PrivateLink, and hybrid connectivity, while driving security controls and regulatory alignment.

You will build Terraform modules, mentor a globally distributed team, and act as a player-coach during incidents. A strong background in cloud, networking, and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive technical experience including 5+ years in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering leadership.
• 5+ years of hands-on production AWS at scale in a multi-account landing zone.
• 4+ years of authoring production Terraform in a private module ecosystem delivered through Terraform Cloud and GitHub Actions.
• 5+ years experience as a direct people manager of engineering teams of 5+ engineers.
• 5+ years experience leading production on-call rotations in a regulated environment.
• 10+ years experience running BGP for hybrid cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Network Engineering pod within the Foundations team in CCOE.
• Own AWS network architecture, implementation, and operations across multi-account landing zone.
• Design, build, and operate Transit Gateway, VPCs, PrivateLink and hybrid connectivity over Direct Connect.
• Partner with VP, Security & Governance to design, automate, and enforce network-layer security controls.
• Translate regulatory requirements into network and connectivity controls.
• Build and maintain Terraform code that defines foundational network layer.
• Drive network strategy for new patterns.
• Embed AI capabilities into engineering practice.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a globally distributed team.
• Operate as a player-coach in incident command.

Skills

Network engineering leadership

AWS architecture

Terraform

Incident command

People management

AI integration in engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Terraform Cloud

GitHub Actions

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the Network Engineering pod within the Foundations team in CCOE
• Own AWS network architecture, implementation, and operations across multi-account landing zone
• Design, build, and operate Transit Gateway, VPCs, PrivateLink and hybrid connectivity over Direct Connect
• Partner with VP, Security & Governance to design, automate, and enforce network-layer security controls
• Translate regulatory requirements into network and connectivity controls
• Build and maintain Terraform code that defines foundational network layer
• Drive network strategy for new patterns
• Embed AI capabilities into engineering practice
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a globally distributed team
• Operate as a player-coach in incident command

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive technical experience including 5+ years in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of hands-on production AWS at scale in a multi-account landing zone
• 4+ years of authoring production Terraform in a private module ecosystem delivered through Terraform Cloud and GitHub Actions
• 5+ years experience as a direct people manager of engineering teams of 5+ engineers
• 5+ years experience leading production on-call rotations in a regulated environment
• 10+ years experience running BGP for hybrid cloud connectivity

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• related discipline