Role: Principal Google Cloud Networking Engineer

Full time Professional

Preferred Locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Atlanta, Miami, DC Metro Area, NYC & Northern NJ

Remote

About Onix: Onix is a trusted cloud consulting company and leading Google Cloud partner that helps companies get the most out of their technology with cloud-powered solutions, best-in-class services, and the Datametica Birds, data migration products that unleash AI potential.

We are able to deliver exceptional results for our customers because of our 20+ year partnership with Google Cloud, depth of technology expertise, and IP-driven data and AI solutions.

We offer solutions across a wide range of use cases and industries that are tailored to the unique needs of each customer. From advanced cloud security solutions to innovative AI capabilities and data migration products, we have you covered. Our global team of experts are the most reliable, talented and knowledgeable in the industry.

Summary: Onix seeks an experienced Google Cloud Networking Engineer who will be vital in designing and implementing solutions that meet client business needs and support the overall cloud architecture. As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will help customers build secure GCP networked environments including direct peering, VPCs, et. al, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT leaders, and technical teams to design and implement cloud architectures, including security, network, automation, and operations components.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including client executives, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders, to understand their requirements and translate them into robust cloud solutions. The candidate will have hands-on experience in GCP; experience in other clouds is optional and preferred.

Location: Remote

Primary Responsibilities:

• You will lead clients in the architecture and design of enterprise-level cloud engineering and network solutions using cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and performance.

• Help drive the design and implementation of Cloud solutions, ensuring they meet client requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and executives, enterprise and solution architects, cloud engineers, and other teams to understand requirements, use cases, and business objectives.

• Design, implement and troubleshoot cloud, hybrid and multi-cloud network configurations

• Ensure quality, integrity, and governance standards are met throughout the engineering lifecycle.

• Stay current with the latest advancements in cloud and related technologies, evaluate their potential impact on the organization, and recommend relevant solutions.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to optimize cloud configurations, storage strategies, and network configurations.

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure data privacy, security, and compliance requirements are met within the cloud environment.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and best practices for cloud engineering & networking on the cloud platform.

• Help in hiring, training, and mentoring new engineers and architects on best practices

• Partner with Delivery, and Support teams to find opportunities to reduce the manual effort needed to complete deployments.

Qualifications & Skills

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• Google Professional Network Engineer certification (preferred)

• Google Professional Cloud Architect certification (preferred)

• Google Professional Security Engineer certification (preferred)

• Consulting, Pre-sales or post-sales experience working with external clients across a variety of industry markets

• Expert of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNS, SD-WAN, VPCs, Peering, Firewalls, Load Balancing, etc)

• Experience with hybrid cloud networking and multi-cloud architecture

• Experience with cloud network security controls (e.g. Cloud Armor, Cloud Security Command Center, Firewall Tags, Identity Aware Proxy, etc.)

• Understanding customer-facing pre-sales or consulting roles with a core strength in infrastructure modernization, networking, security, operations

• 10+ years of experience in technical implementation, as well as demonstrating technical concepts ( such as demos, presenting and white-boarding)

• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing complex network architectures within Google Cloud Platform

• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Bash, and Terraform

• Experience with GCP and associated services (e.g., GKE, BigQuery, etc).

• Solid understanding of cloud architecture best practices and design principles

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD, version control, and automated testing.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.

Travel Expectation: Up to 10%

It is the policy of Onix to ensure equal employment opportunity in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code 125.111 and all applicable federal regulations and guidelines. Employment discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, (including sexual harassment), national origin, disability, age (40 years old or more), military status, or veteran status is illegal. Onix will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.

Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.