Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Kinective

. Design and operate cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure, including VPCs, VNets, and Transit Gateways .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure, with a strong focus on network security, performance, and compliance. Proficient in integrating networking into CI/CD workflows and managing multi-cloud environments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AWS Networking ExpertiseAzure Networking KnowledgeIPsec/VPN Tunnel DesignNetwork Security CompliancePacket-Level Troubleshooting

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Hard Skills

AWS VPCAWS Transit GatewayAzure VNetIPsecSSL/TLSBGPOSPFTCP/IP FundamentalsOpenTofuTerraform

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWS CLIAzure CLIWiresharkTcpdumpDockerJIRA

Industry Keywords

SOC 2 Type IIPCI DSSNetwork ObservabilityZero Trust ArchitectureFinancial Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSDockerKubernetesPythonTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and operate cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure, including VPCs, VNets, and Transit Gateways
Enforce network segmentation between production and non-production environments
Manage routing, peering, segmentation, performance, availability, and observability across multi-cloud regions
Integrate networking into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows
Design, provision, and maintain IPsec and SSL/TLS VPN tunnels for enterprise clients
Own client tunnel onboarding from technical scoping through cutover and ongoing support
Lead customer-facing troubleshooting calls and produce written root-cause analyses
Troubleshoot tunnel stability, latency, routing, and connectivity issues with client network teams
Maintain client connectivity documentation, network diagrams, and data-flow documentation
Support SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS audits by collecting evidence, remediating findings, and responding to auditors
Implement network controls and conduct firewall, NACL, security-group, and access-control reviews
Collaborate on threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and network-layer incident response
Author and maintain reusable OpenTofu/Terraform modules for cloud networking infrastructure
Deliver infrastructure changes through peer-reviewed pull requests with no production console changes
Track work, changes, and incidents in JIRA
Build monitoring, alerting, and runbooks for network health
Participate in on-call rotation and lead post-incident reviews
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architecture decisions and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)
Hands-on experience with AWS IAM, SSM, GuardDuty, and Security Hub
Working knowledge of Azure networking (VNet, Azure Firewall, NSGs)
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 SOC 2 and/or PCI DSS network controls and audit evidence
Experience authoring reusable OpenTofu or Terraform modules
Strong TCP/IP fundamentals: subnetting, DNS, TLS, NAT, load balancing
Hands-on packet-level troubleshooting with Wireshark, tcpdump, mtr, iperf, and dig
Proficiency with AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Python, Bash/PowerShell, and Docker
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable running technical calls with customer network engineers
No current sponsorship opportunities; open to Colorado residents only
Preferred: modern AI tooling, network observability tooling, Nagios or similar platforms, zero trust architecture, Cisco Meraki, IPS/IDS, DDoS protection, WAF, hybrid DNS, Kubernetes networking, financial-services or regulated-industry background, relevant certifications, and CI/CD-driven infrastructure experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

10% bonus potential
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life & disability)
Flexible PTO
11 company holidays
Generous parental and caregiver leave
Immediately vested 401(k) with company contributions
Wellness resources
Professional development opportunities