Principal Cloud Network Engineer

Role Overview

Principal Cloud Network Engineer –

Reports to:

Sr. Director, Cloud and Engineering.

Location:

US – CA Remote (Goleta). The role is a visionary force behind Deckers Brands’ global connectivity, shaping enterprise networking across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments, setting direction for secure, scalable, and resilient platforms.

• Architect and champion the enterprise networking strategy, creating a foundation for seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity that powers Deckers’ global operations.
• Set and enforce the gold standard for network design, policies, and guardrails, ensuring every connection is resilient, efficient, and aligned with business goals.
• Lead enterprise‑wide governance, driving architecture reviews, design approvals, and operational rituals that foster compliance, innovation, and excellence across teams.
• Elevate operational resilience by ensuring performance, availability, and recoverability of networking services in AWS, OCI, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Resolve high‑impact connectivity challenges, providing decisive technical leadership during critical incidents and implementing solutions that safeguard the business.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies, continuously improving service continuity, observability, and policy compliance.
• Define and deliver Infrastructure-as-Code, automation, and self‑service networking capabilities, empowering teams to innovate faster and more securely.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to translate vision into action, driving adoption of automation, Zero Trust principles, and governed operating models.
• Inspire a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring the network is always ready for what’s next.

• 12+ years of experience as a network architect, cloud networking, or related technical discipline at principal level.
• Deep expertise in defining and owning enterprise networking strategy across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments.
• Proficiency in designing scalable cloud network architectures, VPC structures, subnetting strategies, segmentation models, and secure shared‑services connectivity frameworks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IPAM practices, AWS IPAM, CIDR allocation, address governance, route management, DNS architecture, and cloud networking standards.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust networking principles, secure access models, cloud firewall integrations, traffic inspection, and cloud‑native security architectures.
• Proficient in monitoring, telemetry, logging, performance management, service continuity, disaster recovery, and operational health of cloud networking services.
• Skilled in defining requirements, standards, and governance controls for cloud networking automation delivered through Terraform, Git Lab CI/CD, APIs, and policy‑as‑code.
• Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills for diagnosing complex cloud networking, routing, connectivity, segmentation, performance, DNS, and hybrid integration issues.
• Demonstrated authority leading architecture review boards, design governance, standards management, and exception processes.
• Proven experience setting multi‑year roadmaps and leading cloud networking modernization initiatives.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influence skills, mentoring engineers and partnering with cloud providers, MSPs, security organizations, consulting partners, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. AWS Advanced Networking, Terraform Associate, Cisco CCNP or CCNA certifications preferred.

$ – $ (Goleta, California – Remote). Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Competitive pay and bonuses.
• Financial planning and wellbeing programs.
• Time away from work: paid leave and programs to support health and family.
• Extras, discounts and perks.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Health and wellness programs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.