Network & Infrastructure Operations Engineer

Business Area:
IT
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Job Description:
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Budget ID: 27B91018
Our global infrastructure underpins every facet of Cloudera’s business - from data center operations to IaaS-delivered analytics and multi-cloud platforms. As a Network & Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will be part of a high-impact team responsible for managing, securing, and scaling our network infrastructure across private cloud, physical data centers, and multi-cloud environments to ensure peak reliability and performance.
As a Network Engineer you will:
Provision, configure, deploy, and tune Layer 2/3 networks (VLANs, subnets, routing, access control) across Cisco/Meraki, Dell, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls for cloud, data center, lab, and office environments.
Maintain high-capacity links (10 GbE – 100 GbE), routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), throughput, and capacity dashboards while proactively resolving network bottlenecks to hit strict uptime targets.
Automate repetitive network operations, provisioning, and change management using Ansible, Python, and Terraform to build reproducible workflows.
Multi-level troubleshooting (physical, logical, cloud edge) for incident triage and resolution (including P1/P2 events).
Maintain operational runbooks, precise network topology diagrams, capacity plans, and change management records to support cross-functional engineering, SRE, InfoSec and Infrastructure Operations teams.
Partner with InfoSec to manage certificates/keys, enforce firewall policies, remediate switch vulnerabilities, and support physical data center operations (OS upgrades, switching/routing configurations).
We are excited about you if you have:
Relevant technical studies or a BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of hands-on enterprise, data center, or cloud network operations experience (L2/L3, Ethernet, VLAN, STP, BGP/OSPF, VPNs, routing, and switching).
Experience managing enterprise network vendors (Cisco/Meraki, Dell, Juniper) and Palo Alto firewalls, including traffic analysis and security hardening.
Strong foundation in Linux networking fundamentals (bridges, bonding, iptables, namespaces), paired with hands-on experience in Kubernetes networking (CNIs, service mesh, ingress), OpenStack networking, and awareness of distributed storage connectivity (e.g., Ceph).
Proficiency with automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure in AWS, Azure, or GCP (VPCs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway).
Familiarity with network monitoring, alerting tools, diagnostic dashboards, and troubleshooting.
Clear technical communication, strong documentation skills and available on-call when needed.
You may also have:
Advanced Routing: Expertise in BGP route policy and AS path filtering.
Industry Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, or relevant public cloud networking certifications.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
What you can expect from us:
Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
EEO/VEVRAA

Work arrangement
Yes