Lead Cloud Engineer- Google Cloud Network Specialist
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Lead Cloud Engineer- Google Cloud Network Specialist
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$177,000 - $208,283
About the Job
As a Lead Cloud Network Specialist, your primary focus will be on hands-on implementation and technical ownership, including:
- Hands-on Delivery Leadership: Lead the implementation and operationalization of hybrid network architectures, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery across the project lifecycle.
- Hybrid Connectivity Implementation: Deploy and manage core hybrid connectivity solutions, utilizing services such asNetwork Connectivity Center (NCC),Partner Interconnect, and HA VPN to establish robust, secure, and dynamically routed links between cloud and on-premises environments.
- Advanced Cloud Security Deployment: Establish and enforce a comprehensive network security posture by deploying and configuring cloud-native security products, includingCloud NGFW Enterprise (Next-Generation Firewall),Cloud IDS (Intrusion Detection System), andCloud Armor (DDoS and WAF protection).
- Perimeter and Service Control: Implement strong access boundaries and data exfiltration guardrails usingVPC Service Controls (VPC SC) and Network Security Endpoints to protect sensitive services and resources.
- Observability and Forensics: Configure and maintain network visibility tools likeVPC Flow Logs and Firewall Rule Logging for real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, security diagnostics, and forensic analysis.
- Automation and Compliance: Define and deliver network components using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform) to ensure all deployments are repeatable, scalable, and compliant with established governance policies (e.g., usingCloud DNS for centralized naming).
- Collaboration and Mentoring: Act as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on network delivery, providing ad-hoc technical leadership and actively collaborating with on-premises network engineers to facilitate knowledge transfer and operational alignment.
About you
- Cloud Platform Fluency: Expert-level knowledge of core network concepts and services withinGoogle Cloud Platform, including VPC design, routing, load balancing, and network peering, that is adaptable to other major cloud providers.
- Enterprise-Scale Hybrid Networking: Proven track record of successfully implementing complex connectivity solutions that bridge large-scale on-premises networks with public cloud environments (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure).
- Deep Cloud Security Proficiency: Hands-on experience deploying and operationalizing advanced network security services, specificallyCloud NGFW andCloud IDS for inline threat prevention and detection, and usingCloud Armor for front-end protection.
- 10+ yearsof hands-on experience in enterprise cloud networking, hybrid cloud architecture, and infrastructure delivery, with strong expertise in Google Cloud networking concepts, hybrid connectivity, cloud security, Terraform/IaC automation, VPC design, routing, load balancing, network peering, and the ability to lead technical delivery while partnering with on-premises network teams.
- Network Service Control Implementation: Demonstrated impact in defining and implementing critical security guardrails, particularly withVPC Service Controls (VPC SC), to govern data access for platform services.
- Infrastructure Automation: Significant professional experience in automating network provisioning, configuration, and state management using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).
- Technical Leadership & Influence: A history of independently owning the technical delivery of a project (scope of 1–2 months), demonstrating strong technical communication skills and the ability to set and maintain the bar for high-quality engineering work within a team.