Principal Cloud Network Engineer; Hybrid

3 Days Hybrid from any of our locations in RI, Iselin NJ, MA, Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX or Phoenix AZ

Role is not relocation eligible.

We are seeking an experienced Principal
Cloud Network Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the design, deployment, and management of secure, standardized, and automated infrastructure across multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. This position is critical for enabling seamless connectivity between compute resources across public and hybrid-cloud, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency.

• Architect and deploy cloud networks in
  AWS and Azure
  , ensuring CFG’s design principles
• Design and implement hybrid-cloud environment utilizing Spine-Leaf architecture
• Manage and optimize hybrid-cloud connectivity via
  AWS Direct Connect and
  Azure Express Route
  .
• Drive the product vision for a
  Multi-Cloud
  environment, ensuring a secure and repeatable network infrastructure
• Serve as the
  Subject Matter Expert (SME)on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, utilizing tools like
  Terraform
  and
  Ansible
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and integrate feedback into the product lifecycle
• Create documentation and deliver knowledge-sharing presentations to help team members and internal customers
• Troubleshoot networking and security issues and participate in a
  tier 3 on-call rotation

• Bachelor’s degree
  in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years
  of experience in network architecture or cloud services, with a focus on cloud networking and security
• Proficiency in
  AWS and
  Azure
  native networking and security constructs
• Experience in the design and deployment of Aviatrix multi-cloud platform is a plus
• Expertise in
  Infrastructure as Code (IaC)tools like
  Terraform, Harness
  and
  Ansible
• Excellent communication and
  stakeholder management
  skills
• Familiarity with
  Agile methodologies
  and tools like
  Jira
• Experience in
  IP Networking
  (e.g.,
  Spine and Leaf Architecture
  ,
  routing
  ,
  switching, IPsec, VRFs
  ).
• Strong knowledge of
  network monitoring
  tools like
  AWS Cloud Watch
  ,
  Azure Monitor
  ,
  Cloud Trail
  ,
  VPC Flow Logs,and
  Splunk
  .
• Proficiency in using network troubleshooting tools (
  Wireshark
  ,
  tracert
  ,
  Net Mon
  ).
• Industry certifications such as
  AWS Certified Advanced Networking
  or
  Azure Network Engineer Associate
  or
  Aviatrix ACE Professional
  or
  CCIE RS

The salary range for this position is $123,200 – $184,800 per year, plus an opportunity to earn additional incentive earnings (if applicable). Actual pay is based on various factors including, but not limited to, the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit

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Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.