Job Description
The Senior Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Planet's multi-cloud network infrastructure, focusing on cloud networking in GCP and AWS, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability in a hybrid environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage complex network solutions for data centers and cloud environments in AWS and GCP
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for network automation and provisioning
- Configure and manage network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
- Ensure network security best practices are implemented and maintained
- Document network designs, configurations, and procedures
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure network reliability, security, and scalability
- Participate in on-call rotations to support network operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 6 years of experience in network engineering
- Extensive experience with AWS and GCP cloud networking including VPCs, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs, etc.
- Experience with application networking requirements such as Load Balancers, HA-Proxy, Nginx, etc.
- Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, with Terraform preferred, Ansible or Crossplane also acceptable
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Advanced understanding of networking protocols and technologies including BGP, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, etc.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- This position requires access to export-controlled information, and employment or hiring of a contractor is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits if local to an office
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, bonus, and equity
Salary range of $162,600 - $203,200 USD (dependent on experience, skills, location)
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