Principal Cloud Network Engineer
Posted Today by Collaborate Solutions, Inc.
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Principal Cloud Network Engineer role focuses on leading network engineering initiatives within the Google Cloud Platform, requiring extensive experience in network architecture and project management. The position demands a strong understanding of cloud networking principles and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships. Candidates must possess deep expertise in Google Cloud networking technologies and SaaS architecture principles. This is a remote position that requires working on a W2 basis only.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead network engineering and cloud initiatives from inception to deployment.
- Design and implement VPC and networking solutions in Google Cloud Platform.
- Manage complex stakeholder landscapes and demonstrate exceptional project management skills.
- Ensure network security and compliance with industry standards.
- Design networks for containerized and cloud-native platforms.
- Utilize network monitoring and performance tools to optimize network performance.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years in network engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architectural role.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform networking.
- Strong understanding of SaaS architecture principles.
- Experience with enterprise routing, switching, and security technologies.
- Certifications such as CCIE/CCNP, JNCIE, or cloud networking certifications preferred.
Salary (Rate): £37.50 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Principal Cloud (Google Cloud Platform) Network Engineer
Remote
Must work on W2 Only
Google Cloud Platform IS Must
- 10+ years in network engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership or architectural role.
- A minimum of a bachelor s degree in computer science, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required.
- Proven track record in leading network and cloud initiatives from inception through to successful deployment, demonstrating exceptional project management skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes.
Expertise in:
- Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) networking, including:
- VPC design (auto/custom mode, shared VPC, service projects)
- Private Service Connect, VPC Service Controls
- Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, Cloud Router
- F5 and Google Cloud Platform load balancing (HTTP(S), TCP/SSL proxy, internal LB)
Strong understanding of SaaS architecture principles, including:
- Multi-tenancy models (pooled, siloed, hybrid)
- Secure service exposure and ingress/egress design
- Identity-aware networking and service-to-service authentication
- Experience designing networks for containerized and cloud-native platforms (GKE, service mesh, ingress controllers).
- Enterprise routing, switching and protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP etc.) and technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Arista, etc.).
- Network security technologies: PAN firewalls/NGFW, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, DLP, SIEM
- Network and application-centric security tools and concepts (e.g., NGFW, micro-segmentation, service mesh)
- Designing Layer 2/3 topologies, including leaf-spine architectures, including data center fabric technologies (e.g., VXLAN, EVPN, TRILL) and with the ability to design for high availability, redundancy, and scalability.
- Cisco SD-WAN, VPN, remote access, and hybrid connectivity
- Network monitoring and performance tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
Certifications (preferred): CCIE/CCNP, JNCIE, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform Networking, PCNSE/PAN or Security Specialty, CISSP