Cloud Network Engineer

Guidehouse

Cloud Network Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing networking infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure. Ensuring secure and efficient operation for cloud-based systems in the Bureau.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,000 - $148,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the networking infrastructure across the on-premises environment and multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure.
Expertise in applying best practices in these three major cloud technologies will be crucial in ensuring the secure and efficient operation of the Bureau’s cloud-based systems.
Provide design, implementation, and support of Cisco ASR-based on-premises network (Nexus Work with the cloud team for implementation and deployment of the cloud network architecture, ensuring that the solutions are scalable, reliable, and secure.
Planning, performing, testing, and documenting network posture to ensure proper/secure connectivity and operations within our cloud environments and external connections.
Ensure interoperability between applications that need to securely communicate.
Creating and maintaining necessary supporting configuration artifacts such as network maps, detailed designs, test plans, operations readiness test reports, device configurations, and maintenance processes and procedures.
Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to define technical requirements, develop network architecture, and identify risks and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At Minimum Four (4) to Eight (8) years proven experience with hands-on Network Architecture and/or Engineering.
Bachelor’s degree. In lieu of degree Four (4) additional years of experience will be needed.
Hands-on experience in Cloud Environment in one or more of the cloud platforms listed above.
Demonstrated knowledge of cloud networking and routing to include VPCs, subnetting, security groups, route tables, peering connections, direct connect direct connect gateway, IPv4, IPv6, dynamic routing, network performance monitoring, vpn, firewall, route53, MTIPS, and IPSEC.
Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices across routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
Experience of at least one Infrastructure-as-Code tool (Terraform, CloudFormation, python, GitHub, etc.).
Working knowledge of federal compliance and security standards.
Ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately for all levels and audiences.
Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder. No visa sponsorship available for this position.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architecturecloud networkingrouting protocolsBGPOSPFInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformCloudFormationIPv4IPv6

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationrisk identificationmitigation strategies

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeFederal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST