Network Infrastructure Engineer - United States

Photon is a company that has been powering digital experiences for Fortune 500 companies for over 20 years. They are seeking a Senior GCP Platform Engineer with expertise in networking to design, implement, and optimize network infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance to junior engineers while ensuring optimal network performance and security.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to meet the organization's requirements for scalability, performance, and security
• Implement and manage Google Interconnect and other connectivity solutions to establish reliable and high-performance network connections between on-premises data centers and GCP
• Configure and manage Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, routes, and network policies to ensure efficient network traffic management and isolation
• Design and implement network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, and identity and access management (IAM) policies, to protect GCP resources from unauthorized access
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network-related issues to ensure optimal performance and availability of GCP services and applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams, to design and implement network solutions that align with business requirements and security best practices
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and team members on networking best practices, GCP networking services, and troubleshooting techniques

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure engineering roles
• 3+ years of experience working on a public cloud (GCP, Azure, AWS) with a minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking services
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Google Interconnect, VPCs, subnets, routes, and network security controls on GCP
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, BGP, and MPLS
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools, such as Wireshark, TCPdump, and Google Cloud Monitoring
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect are a plus