Sr. Cloud DevOps Network Engineer

Company: Gemological Institute of America
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Cloud DevOps Network Engineer - We offer a competitive benefits package!The Company: GIA is the world's foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 800 of its 3,400 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment.The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters reporting fully on-site due to the nature of the job.What to expect:

• Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday - flexible start time
• We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefitsJOB OVERVIEWThe Sr. Cloud DevOps Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, automating, and building our next generation cloud CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure with a focus on hybrid network infrastructure for the GIA on-prem and multi-cloud environment. You must be able to work in and adapt to a fluid, fast-paced environment. You will be collaborating closely with the architecture and engineering teams to build a world-class Cloud environment.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDuties and Responsibilities:Hybrid Network Architecture and Engineering: (30%)
  • Design and support GIA multi-cloud networking architectures in AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud including VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways, and VPNs.
  • Optimize network connectivity for hybrid environments, integrating SD-WAN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and Cloud Interconnect.
  • Planning, installing, and deploying highly available solutions on the public cloud.
  • Implement Zero Trust Networking and software-defined networking (SDN) solutions.
  • Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, and security of production systems.
  • Implement network connectivity solutions to ensure seamless integration of network systems with software applications.
  • Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and data scientists to ensure efficient operation of the company's networks and systems.
  • Ensure system security through the implementation of security measures and regular audits for the Cloud landing zone and the hybrid network.Automation of Infrastructure provisioning with Network expertise (40%)
    • Develop and deploy network automation solutions and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage network resources across on-prem and cloud environments.
    • Own and contribute to an end-to-end agile DevOps-based software development life cycle with end-to-end automation in mind (Tools & Processes).
    • Integrate network changes into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and GitLab CI/CD.
    • Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure. Collaborate with the architecture team to build Cloud patterns with High Availability, scale, security, monitoring, and configuration of cloud platform services.
    • Create and manage provisioning automation via CloudFormation, etc.
    • Support process for Kubernetes and Docker creation pipelines.
    • Support the agile software development process among cross-functional teams to ensure smooth product delivery.
    • Work with development teams across multiple organizations to drive automation, establish software standards, service modularity, testing standards, and deployment/management of microservices.
    • Mentor and train junior DevOps engineers.
    • Design and implement continuous integration, testing, and deployment methods for network infrastructure.
    • Develop and manage tools to automate network infrastructure and optimize existing systems.Network monitoring and operations: (20%)
      • Manage monitoring and alerting functionality for networks and systems.
      • Manage and troubleshoot hybrid networking issues.
      • Perform incident/alert troubleshooting, problem analysis and provide high quality solutions to technical issues.
      • Support and improve our tools, infrastructure, and processes that support rapid and reliable delivery of high-quality software to our production service.
      • Assist development in troubleshooting system and software issues in all environments.
      • Manage RCA, Incident Process, and Risk Analysis of the cloud services.
      • On-call support in cases of issues on the production environment.
      • Provide proactive support on critical issues, including liaison with business users and system users.
      • Take ownership and resolve the issues related to the production environment within expected SLA time frames.
      • Keep up to date on the latest tools and solutions that will best serve the business.Documentation (10%)
        • Document procedures, systems, services, and process improvements.
        • Develop and improve operational practices and procedures.
        • Create architectural diagrams for the network layout including Cloud VPC design, security and connectivity.
        • Maintain the CMDB of the Cloud and on-prem assets.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
          • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
          • 4-5+ years of designing and implementing end-to-end automation for enterprise products in cloud platform.
          • 4-5+ years of experience in network engineering, both traditional and cloud, including routing, switching, and firewall management.
          • Experience implementing firewall solutions in cloud platforms.Certifications (Preferred):
            • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
            • Cisco DevNet Professional (CCNP DevNet)PAY RANGE$135,000 - $176,000Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Company and its employees.
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