What are the responsibilities and job description for the Google Cloud Network Engineer - W2 position at S3 Connections LLC?
Role: Sr. Google Cloud Platform Cloud Network Engineer
Location: Roseland NJ (Need locals- onsite 3x a week (from day 1))
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*****Must be local and able to attend an onsite interview*****
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and delivery of networking solutions across Google Cloud Platform cloud environments
- Design, deploy, and manage network infrastructure to ensure strong performance, security, and scalability.
- Drive automation and orchestration of cloud services to streamline deployment, management, and scaling across multi-cloud environments.
- Apply strong routing expertise, including BGP and OSPF, within modern cloud and hybrid network architectures.
- Serve as a technical leader for complex networking initiatives, providing guidance on design, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
- Evaluate new technologies and tools, support proof-of-concept efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement of network capabilities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams across IT to gather requirements, prioritize work, and deliver secure and reliable network solutions.
- Work with vendors and service providers to assess and implement technologies that support enterprise networking strategies.
- Mentor team members and promote engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience in network architecture, engineering, or security within enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying large-scale network and application delivery infrastructure.
- Experience with cloud deployments such as Google Cloud Platform, and OCI Cloud.
- Strong background in virtual networking, data center networking, and cloud networking hybrid cloud environments. .
- Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and load balancing.
- Deep understanding of routing protocols and modern network overlays (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
- Experience operating within complex, multi-vendor network environments supporting large organizations.
- Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred skills:
- Advanced networking or security certifications (e.g., Cisco, Arista, CISSP).
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with network automation using Python or Ansible.
- Familiarity with packet analysis, monitoring tools, and network segmentation initiatives.