GCP Network/Cloud Engineer
SilverSearch, Inc., Trenton, NJ, United States
Sr. GCP Cloud Network Engineer for Livingston, NJ client.
Contract to hire position, onsite 3x a week (from day 1).
Hourly rate = $85-95/hr (C2C or W2)
Must be local and able to attend an onsite interview
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and delivery of networking solutions across GCP cloud environments (AWS and Azure are secondary)
Design, deploy, and manage network infrastructure to ensure strong performance, security, and scalability.
Drive automation and orchestration of cloud services to streamline deployment, management, and scaling across multi-cloud environments.
Apply strong routing expertise, including BGP and OSPF, within modern cloud and hybrid network architectures.
Serve as a technical leader for complex networking initiatives, providing guidance on design, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
Evaluate new technologies and tools, support proof-of-concept efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement of network capabilities.
Partner with cross‑functional teams across IT to gather requirements, prioritize work, and deliver secure and reliable network solutions.
Work with vendors and service providers to assess and implement technologies that support enterprise networking strategies.
Mentor team members and promote engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in network architecture, engineering, or security within enterprise environments.
Hands‑on experience designing and deploying large‑scale network and application delivery infrastructure.
Experience with cloud deployments such as GCP, and OCI Cloud.
Strong background in virtual networking, data center networking, and cloud networking hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and load balancing.
Deep understanding of routing protocols and modern network overlays (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
Experience operating within complex, multi‑vendor network environments supporting large organizations.
Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred skills
Advanced networking or security certifications (e.g., Cisco, Arista, CISSP).
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with network automation using Python or Ansible.
Familiarity with packet analysis, monitoring tools, and network segmentation initiatives.
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Contract to hire position, onsite 3x a week (from day 1).
Hourly rate = $85-95/hr (C2C or W2)
Must be local and able to attend an onsite interview
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and delivery of networking solutions across GCP cloud environments (AWS and Azure are secondary)
Design, deploy, and manage network infrastructure to ensure strong performance, security, and scalability.
Drive automation and orchestration of cloud services to streamline deployment, management, and scaling across multi-cloud environments.
Apply strong routing expertise, including BGP and OSPF, within modern cloud and hybrid network architectures.
Serve as a technical leader for complex networking initiatives, providing guidance on design, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
Evaluate new technologies and tools, support proof-of-concept efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement of network capabilities.
Partner with cross‑functional teams across IT to gather requirements, prioritize work, and deliver secure and reliable network solutions.
Work with vendors and service providers to assess and implement technologies that support enterprise networking strategies.
Mentor team members and promote engineering standards and best practices.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in network architecture, engineering, or security within enterprise environments.
Hands‑on experience designing and deploying large‑scale network and application delivery infrastructure.
Experience with cloud deployments such as GCP, and OCI Cloud.
Strong background in virtual networking, data center networking, and cloud networking hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and load balancing.
Deep understanding of routing protocols and modern network overlays (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
Experience operating within complex, multi‑vendor network environments supporting large organizations.
Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred skills
Advanced networking or security certifications (e.g., Cisco, Arista, CISSP).
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with network automation using Python or Ansible.
Familiarity with packet analysis, monitoring tools, and network segmentation initiatives.
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