Principal Cloud Network Engineer
Flutter Entertainment
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Leeds • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud network solutions across multiple AWS regions based on approved architectural designs
- Build and operate Flutter's global hybrid network infrastructure, using primarily AWS-native services alongside on-premises solutions, implementing advanced routing architectures, IP address management, centralized ingress/egress control, and enterprise-wide network security services.
- Spearhead network deployment and operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies with tools such as CDK, Typescrypt, Terraform and CloudFormation
- Work closely with network architects to steer design decisions, providing critical input on implementation feasibility, operational considerations, and technical constraints
- Contribute to network technology roadmaps and strategy based on hands-on implementation experience and operational insights
- Set technical implementation standards, enforce networking guidelines, and provide mentorship to engineering teams
- Define, document, support, and approve Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for Flutter Group network and cloud implementations
- Act as a trusted authority offering advice and knowledge sharing to the broader technology team
- Lead and contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives evaluating new technologies and architectural approaches to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and operational capabilities.
- Implement network security standard methodologies, including AWS Network Firewall policies, IDS/IPS capabilities (Suricata rules), and perimeter security controls
- Deploy secure ingress/egress patterns, east-west traffic inspection, and network segmentation models supporting production and non-production environments
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards across all network implementations
- Be responsible for secure network integration and connectivity with other Flutter divisions and external third parties, implementing appropriate connectivity frameworks and solutions to ensure controlled, compliant inter-divisional and partner access.
- Create and drive adoption of standard operating procedures, policies, runbooks, and operational manuals
- Assume guardianship of network infrastructure code and artefact repositories, ensuring alignment to best practices
- Proactively identify and mitigate network risks, ensure robust disaster recovery strategies, and lead major incident response efforts
- Write and review platform code, offering constructive feedback to ensure code quality
- Drive continuous improvement in network monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation
- Facilitate the development and communication of Flutter Group standards for network design, development, and deployment
- Enable and support engineering teams with the adoption of cloud networking services through training initiatives and workshops
- Cultivate relationships with other pivotal Flutter group functions, finding opportunities for strategic collaboration
- Liaise with third-party vendors, AWS, and partners on networking solutions and integrations
- Write and maintain comprehensive user documentation, runbooks, and operational guides
Requirements
- Extensive experience in building and operating enterprise-scale network infrastructure within highly available AWS environments
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale cloud network implementation and transformation projects, including multi-region deployments
- Deep expertise with AWS networking services including but not limited to: Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway, VPC design, AWS Network Firewall, Direct Connect, VPN, Route 53, Outpost, VPC Endpoints, and load balancing services (ALB, NLB, GWLB), VPC Lattice
- Demonstrable experience with network security implementation including firewall policy development (AWS Network Firewall, Palo Alto), IDS/IPS management (Suricata), network segmentation, and compliance frameworks
- Mastery with Infrastructure as Code methodologies using CDKTF, Typescript, Terraform, or CloudFormation at scale
- Expert-level understanding of networking protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, routing, and switching
- Extensive experience with IP addressing and IPAM strategies, including RFC1918, RFC6598, and complex allocation schemes
- Solid experience with source control management (Git, GitHub) and CI/CD pipeline integration for network automation
- Delivering and operating systems in stringent security-compliant environments
- Passion for mentoring, coaching, and growing engineering talent
- Working in an agile environment
- Incident, change, problem, and risk management
Benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Uncapped holiday allowance
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Hybrid working
- £/€1,000 annual self-development learning fund
- Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
- Paid volunteering days
- Enhanced parental leave
- Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
- Recognition programs
- Gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWSInfrastructure as CodeCDKTerraformCloudFormationnetwork securitynetwork protocolsIP addressingnetwork automationCI/CD
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingleadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem managementrisk managementincident managementchange managementcontinuous improvement