Senior Staff Engineer, Cloud Network

Job Description

• This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Engineer, Cloud Network in the United States. This is a highly technical, mission-critical engineering role focused on designing and evolving the network infrastructure that enables secure, reliable communication across complex cloud, on-premise, and constrained environments. You will define how distributed systems connect, scale, and operate under strict performance and security requirements. The role sits at the intersection of cloud networking, distributed systems, and mission-driven infrastructure, supporting environments where reliability and predictability are essential. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to establish routing models, segmentation strategies, and connectivity patterns that span multiple operational domains. This position is deeply hands-on, requiring strong debugging and systems-level thinking to solve complex networking challenges. It also carries architectural ownership, influencing how critical systems communicate across global environments.
• Accountabilities: Lead the design and evolution of network architectures spanning cloud, on-premise, and isolated environments Define and implement routing, segmentation, and connectivity models to ensure secure and reliable system communication Design networking for containerized and distributed systems, supporting service discovery and inter-service communication Collaborate with infrastructure and enterprise operations teams to implement routing policies, firewall rules, and network boundaries Establish observability, monitoring, and debugging frameworks to diagnose and resolve complex network issues Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure network designs meet regulatory and security requirements Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting latency, scalability, and reliability across distributed environments Mentor engineers and promote strong networking design and troubleshooting practices through hands-on guidance Requirements: 10+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles Strong expertise in networking fundamentals, including routing, segmentation, traffic management, and connectivity design Experience building and operating cloud networking systems using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible Proven experience designing networking for containerized or distributed systems in production environments Ability to diagnose and resolve complex, cross-system network issues in large-scale environments Experience working across multiple engineering teams to define and implement network architecture standards 3–5 years of experience in regulated, secure, or compliance-driven environments Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and distributed infrastructure ecosystems such as Amazon Web Services Familiarity with Kubernetes networking and service connectivity models Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams Benefits: Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, and benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage Equity participation in a high-growth deep-tech organization Flexible work environment with collaboration across global teams Opportunity to work on mission-critical, real-world deployed systems Career growth in advanced cloud infrastructure and networking domains Exposure to cutting-edge distributed systems and secure computing environments Inclusive, engineering-driven culture focused on innovation and technical excellence
• How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1
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