We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud‑Native Networking & Platform Engineer to drive architecture, design, and delivery of cloud‑native networking capabilities across our modern platform infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines deep hands‑on expertise in cloud networking (AWS/Azure), CNI plugin internals, SR‑IOV, SDN controllers, and virtualization networking technologies (OVS, NSX), with the ability to lead cross‑functional engineering efforts.
Responsibilities:
Architect and lead implementation of cloud‑native networking components across AWS/Azure environments, including VPC architectures, routing, load balancing, security groups, and service networking.
Work with CNI plugins, SR‑IOV.
Define and implement network virtualization strategies using OVS, OVS‑DPDK, VMware NSX, or cloud‑native overlay networks.
Work with SDN controllers to manage dynamic network provisioning, micro‑segmentation, and service mesh / policy automation.
Lead performance benchmarking, network observability, packet tracing, and troubleshooting efforts across multi‑cloud environments.
Collaborate with platform, SRE, DevOps, security, and application teams to ensure networking reliability, security, and scalability.
Guide the adoption of CI/CD processes for cloud‑network infrastructure, ensuring repeatability and compliance.
Document architectures, design decisions, operational guides, and standards for cloud networking.
Mentor a team of cloud/networking engineers and provide technical leadership during design reviews and incident analysis.
Qualifications:
Education:
BE/ME in Computer Science/Computer Engineering, MCS.
Experience:
6–8 years of experience in cloud networking, cloud‑native platforms, virtualization networking, or distributed systems architecture.
Professional Qualities:
Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills in highly complex distributed networking environments.
Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.
Ability to take full ownership of cross‑functional networking initiatives.
Self‑driven, detail‑oriented, and passionate about cloud‑native technologies and emerging networking paradigms.
Mandatory Technical Skills:
AWS/Azure networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, routing/firewalling)
