Senior Cloud Network Architect
Budapest
Business Operations /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Founded in 1999 in Vienna, the Qualysoft Group is a manufacturer-independent IT consulting and services company, which successfully provides support for its international customers with the aim of boosting their competitiveness and economic efficiency through innovative IT solutions.
Its focus is on financial services providers, telecommunications companies, the automotive industry and energy service providers. Over 400 employees in 6 subsidiaries work together to ensure state of the art solutions for our clients.
We are looking for new colleagues in Qualysoft teams for diverse projects providing continuous learning opportunities. Our common goal is to provide honesty, development and a stable background while getting to know the latest technologies. We are waiting for your application for the position below!
The selected candidate will be part of the Cloud Network Engineering team responsible for evaluating, designing, and documenting networking solutions for public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructure within the firm. The candidate will collaborate with other infrastructure teams to implement these solutions.
The role will also provide technical guidance, design specifications, and solution-level support to the operations team for cloud connectivity, integration, and application migration.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead network engineer for cloud WAN and cloud DMZ design, overseeing migration processes and developing both target and transition state architectures for cloud adoption and migration
- Ensure continuous network availability and robust security throughout and following migration activities
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Network as Code (NaC) using tools such as:
- Ansible
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation
- Azure Resource Manager templates
- Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to provide comprehensive product and solution-level support
- Produce detailed Network Design Documents aligned with business requirements and industry best practices
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills when engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including IT professionals and senior management
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years in Enterprise Networking and Data Center design
- At least 4 years working with Cloud PaaS and/or IaaS platforms such as Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS
- Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager templates
- TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, Multicast, WAN, and DMZ infrastructure
- Hands-on experience managing MPLS and MP-BGP
- Strong understanding of client/server, networking, and internet technologies
- Knowledge of DMVPN, IPSEC and encryption standards, and network security
- Experience with Public Cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) and Private Cloud technologies (Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with cloud architectural principles and key networking services, including:
- Google Cloud: Global VPC Design, Cloud Router, NCC, Interconnect
- AWS: VPC, S3, EC2, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect
- Azure: VNet, VNet Peering, Private Link, vWAN, ExpressRoute, Firewall, Load Balancer
- Experience with Kubernetes/Openshift; knowledge of Calico CNI is a plus
- Practitioner-level skills in network automation and DevOps CI/CD pipeline practices using Python or Shell scripting, YAML
- IP Routing Platforms: ISRG2, ASR1K, CSR1K, ASR 9K
- Switching Platforms: Arista 7K, Cisco Nexus 9000
- Required:
- CCNP or CCIE
- Preferred:
- Google Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect
Infrastructure as Code Expertise:
Deep Technical Networking Knowledge:
Cloud Networking & Security Best Practices:
Kubernetes & Network Automation:
Hands-on Experience with Networking Hardware:
Certifications:
Why we think you will love working here:
With us you count as a person, our doors are always open.
We live the Qualysoft Team Spirit and stand for transparency!
Fresh wind and new ideas are welcome, because standstill is a foreign word at Qualysoft.