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# Cloud Network Engineer

- **Company:** Nleidos Defense Systems Sector
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Network, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Linux, Multicasting, Network Planning and Design, Network Interface, Routing, Peering, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Enterprise Software Applications, Computer Network Technologies, Istio, HybridCloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Kubernetes, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/381034/cloud-network-engineer-alabama-al-huntsville

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 5 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 3 years of prior relevant experience\n
 * Network Design Experience: Proven experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securing inter domain/enclave communication.\n
 * Cloud Networking: Hands on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways).\n
 * Linux Operation Systems: Experience with Linux OS\n
 * Multicast/UDP: Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling.\n
 * SDN / Hardware Defined Networking: Experience with both software defined and hardware defined networking technologies.\n
 * Kubernetes Based Networking: Direct experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters.\n
 * Secure Routing Across Domains: Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves.\n
 * Must possess an Active secret clearance\n
 * Full time onsite support\n
 * Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area\n, * CNI Expertise - Experience with one or more Container Network Interfaces (CNI): Cilium, Calico, Multus, or similar.\n
 * Enterprise Software Hosting - Background deploying and supporting enterprise grade applications in production environments.\n
 * Network Access Policy Development - Experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero trust policies.\n
 * Container Mesh Architecture - Familiarity with container-based network meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and service mesh concepts.\n
 * Cloud to Cloud Routing - Experience routing traffic between multiple cloud service provider instances.\n
 * Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure - Proven work with hybrid cloud models linking remote clouds to on premise resources.\n
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues.\n
 * Excellent communication skills - able to translate technical concepts for non technical stakeholders.\n
 * Proactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.\n
 * Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross functional team.\n
 * Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.\n