Cloud Network Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a Staff Cloud Network Engineer, you will spearhead efforts to ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our AWS cloud network infrastructure. This role is designed for high‑level individual contributors who will lead specialized domains including network architecture, global VPC design, and robust connectivity solutions such as VPN and Direct Connect. You will be pivotal in defining and implementing best practices for cloud network security and traffic management across our global environment.

Your technical leadership is needed to ensure Mod Med’s cloud network foundation is secure, high‑performing, and seamlessly integrated with our hybrid cloud strategy. This position requires a consistent presence in our Boca Raton, FL office (3 days per week) to foster high‑bandwidth collaboration and mentorship.

• Collaborate with staff and architect group to produce standardized, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure guardrails and best practices for development teams to deploy safely and quickly to production, with an emphasis on developer self‑service.
• Lead technical strategy in the following areas:
  • Network Architecture:
    Architect, build, and operate scalable, resilient global public cloud network infrastructure, including VPC design, Transit Gateways, and hybrid connectivity solutions such as dedicated interconnects and site‑to‑site VPN.
  • Network Security & Traffic Management:
    Define and implement cloud network security standards, including advanced traffic routing, firewall management, and protection services such as cloud‑native WAF and DDoS protection services.
  • Network Observability & Performance:
    Implement robust monitoring, traffic analysis, and flow logging to ensure performance, reliability, and cost‑optimization of network resources.
• Implement and refine monitoring solutions using observability tools such as Data Dog, ensuring proactive issue identification and efficient resource utilization.
• Lead the development of reusable IaC modules using tools like Terraform or Ansible to eliminate manual configuration.
• Ensure strict adherence to industry‑standard security frameworks and data protection regulations (SOC2/HIPAA) while balancing cost implications.
• Mentor junior and senior team members, fostering a culture where every engineer is a technical leader in their area of expertise.
• Engage in face‑to‑face architectural white‑boarding and cross‑functional planning from our Boca Raton headquarters.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years in Cloud Engineering, SRE, software engineering, or a similar role, with a proven track record of solving complex problems in large‑scale public cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Deep operational expertise in public cloud networking services and hybrid connectivity, specifically focusing on Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architecture, cloud‑native transit routing solutions, dedicated interconnects, and advanced routing strategies in multi‑account environments.
• Demonstrated mastery in network engineering, including VPC architecture, Transit Gateways, Direct Connect, and cloud network security.
• Deep proficiency with Terraform and other cloud‑native technologies.
• Able to participate in an occasional on‑call rotation to address high‑priority production issues.

Mod Med Benefits Highlight:
At Mod Med, we believe it’s important to offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our growing workforce. Eligible Modernizers can enroll in a wide range of benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution.
• 401(k):
  Mod Med provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with Mod Med, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs.
• Company‑paid Life and Disability benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Company‑sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within Mod Med.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to Linked In Learning.
• Global presence and in‑person collaboration opportunities; dog‑friendly HQ (US), hybrid office‑based roles and remote availability for some roles.
• Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters.