Staff Network Engineer: Cloud Platform Engineering

This is a remote based position in the US. 

About Us: 
 

We, the Cloud Platform Engineering team at Calix, are responsible for the Platforms, Tools, and CI/CD pipelines at Calix. Our mission is to enable Calix engineers to accelerate the delivery of world-class products while ensuring high availability. 

 
Job Description: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Level Cloud Network Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud-based network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support our growing cloud ecosystem and drive innovation in our network architecture. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available network solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, Cloud Load Balancing, and Cloud DNS.  

• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Software Engineering teams to integrate network services with GCP-based applications and services.  

• Optimize GCP network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to minimize downtime and improve reliability.  

• Develop and maintain network automation scripts and tools using *Terraform, *Deployment Manager, or other infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.  

• Implement and enforce GCP network security best practices, including Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), Cloud Armor, and VPC Service Controls.  

• Monitor GCP network performance using tools like Cloud Monitoring and Cloud Logging and proactively identify and resolve potential bottlenecks or vulnerabilities.  

• Stay up to date with GCP networking features and trends and recommend innovative solutions to enhance our cloud infrastructure.  

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on cloud-based environments. 

• Deep expertise in cloud networking technologies, including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, and DNS, Cloud VPN and hybrid connectivity. 

• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). 

• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, etc.) and security principles. 

• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Terraform, Ansible). 

• Experience with GCP-specific tools like *Cloud CDN, **Network Intelligence Center, and *Cloud NAT. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 

• Relevant GCP certifications (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer) are highly desirable.