Senior Cloud Network Engineer

• Design, implement, and operate cloud networking components within the AWS Landing Zone (VPCs, subnets, routing, gateways, load balancing)
• Build and maintain standardized, reusable networking patterns for application teams
• Implement and support hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPN and, where applicable, Direct Connect
• Partner with security and platform teams to apply network security controls and segmentation
• Support onboarding of application teams by integrating networking requirements into landing‑zone‑approved patterns
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network and connectivity issues across cloud services
• Contribute to operational tooling and documentation for network observability and support

• Ownership of assigned networking services and components within the cloud platform
• Collaboration across regions and time zones in an Agile squad model
• Exposure to real‑world enterprise networking and security challenges in AWS
• A strong culture of learning, automation, and continuous improvement
• Participation in a 24/7 on‑call support rotation for critical services
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

• 5–7 years of experience in cloud networking, infrastructure, or platform engineering
• Hands‑on experience designing and operating AWS networking constructs (VPC, subnets, routing, NAT, gateways, load balancing)
• Practical experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code and automation (Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, routing, firewalling, and traffic flows
• Experience working with network security concepts such as segmentation, security groups, and NACLs
• Comfortable working in Linux environments, with Git‑based workflows
• Strong collaboration skills and a sense of ownership for operational reliability

• Experience with Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, or hybrid architectures
• Familiarity with AWS Landing Zone / Control Tower environments
• Knowledge of AWS network security services (Network Firewall, WAF, Shield)
• Experience designing multi-account and multi-region architectures

• Work on high-impact infrastructure supporting a global financial network
• Influence cloud networking architecture at enterprise scale
• Be part of a highly mature AWS and platform engineering organization
• Solve complex security, scale, and connectivity challenges
• Clear path toward Principal Engineer / Architect roles

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• AWS and/or networking certifications are a plus (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking, security certifications)

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Virginia is $101,303 USD Annual to $188,135 Annual USD. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employees contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and retirement plan plus matching 401k.

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.