Lead AWS Cloud Network Engineer (EKS)

Role - Lead AWS Cloud Network Engineer (EKS)
Location - Las Vegas, NV (onsite)
Contract

TOP Skills: Cloud Network Engineering, DevOps, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes, Python, Scripting

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Network Lead Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud network infrastructure with a strong focus on AWS and Kubernetes (EKS) networking. This role requires hands-on expertise in EKS networking, security policies, and network policies to ensure the scalability, security, and performance of our cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security.
• Develop and enforce network policies and security policies to enhance cluster security and compliance.
• Optimize Kubernetes (EKS) networking for efficient autoscaling and cost management.
• Implement and manage service mesh solutions like Istio for traffic routing, observability, and security.
• Automate cloud network infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud network performance, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud networking and security practices and implement compliance and governance controls.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8 years of experience in cloud network engineering and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in AWS cloud networking, including VPC, subnets, security groups, and NACLs.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) networking and cluster security best practices.
• Strong knowledge of network policies (Calico, Cilium, or similar) and security policies (OPA, Kyverno, or PodSecurityPolicies).
• Experience with service mesh solutions like Istio for Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Solid understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog), and cloud security principles.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with RBAC, IAM, and cloud security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.)