Senior Cloud Network Engineer

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Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location:

Rehovot,ISR

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Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Network Engineer to lead the design, automation, and optimization of secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures across multi-cloud environments including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .

This role combines deep expertise in cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, DNS/DHCP/IP Address Management (DDI), cloud security and automation . The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader responsible for establishing cloud networking standards, driving cloud transformation initiatives, and implementing modern networking solutions that enhance security, reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid network architectures, automating infrastructure deployments, and collaborating with cloud platform, security, and application teams to enable business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Network Architecture & Engineering

• Design, implement, and support enterprise networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Architect scalable cloud network topologies including VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways, Virtual WAN, Cloud WAN, peering, and hub-and-spoke architectures.
• Design and support hybrid connectivity solutions utilizing Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, Google Cloud Interconnect, SD-WAN, and VPN technologies.
• Develop cloud networking standards, design patterns, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Lead cloud connectivity strategy between cloud, data center, campus, and edge environments.
• Support Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), SASE/SSE, and secure application connectivity initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging cloud networking technologies and recommend architectural improvements.

DNS, DHCP & IP Address Management (DDI)

• Architect and manage enterprise DDI services supporting cloud, data center, and hybrid environments.
• Design highly available DNS architectures leveraging Azure DNS, Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, and Infoblox.
• Develop IP addressing strategies and governance for large-scale multi-cloud deployments.
• Integrate DDI platforms with cloud-native services and automation frameworks.
• Automate DNS, DHCP, and IP lifecycle management processes through APIs and Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure resiliency, operational consistency, and compliance of enterprise naming and addressing services.

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Integration

• Partner with Cloud Platform Engineering teams to support cloud landing zones, shared services, and enterprise cloud adoption strategies.
• Provide networking expertise for cloud-native platforms including Kubernetes, OpenShift, container networking, and service meshes.
• Collaborate with application and platform teams to design secure and resilient connectivity patterns.
• Support high availability, disaster recovery, failover, and resiliency architectures across multi-region cloud deployments.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives through efficient network design and service utilization.
• Enable integration with enterprise services including identity, security, monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.

Cloud Security & Compliance

• Design and implement secure cloud networking architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Architect network segmentation, private connectivity, service endpoints, and secure ingress/egress controls.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to implement cloud security controls, governance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support cloud compliance requirements and security frameworks.
• Integrate networking solutions with firewalls, WAFs, secure web gateways, cloud-native security services, and SSE/SASE platforms.
• Ensure networking designs meet enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a subject matter expert for cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, DDI, automation, and cloud security.
• Lead architecture reviews, design governance, and technical roadmap discussions.
• Develop technology standards, engineering best practices, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Drive innovation, operational excellence, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Partner with business, infrastructure, security, and platform teams to support enterprise cloud transformation efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Cloud Networking, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• 5+ years designing and deploying enterprise cloud networking solutions in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Strong expertise in cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and enterprise network architecture.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VPN, Load Balancing, and Network Security.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and network automation technologies.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Bash, REST APIs, Git, and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Network Engineer Associate .
• AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty .
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification.
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
• Experience with Infoblox, Route 53, Azure DNS, Google Cloud DNS, and enterprise DDI platforms.
• Experience with Kubernetes networking, service mesh technologies, and cloud-native networking services.
• Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, SSE, Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access, or similar secure access solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud security architectures, Zero Trust frameworks, and network segmentation strategies.
• Experience working in large global enterprises with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Proven experience leading technical projects, architecture reviews, and mentoring engineering teams.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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