Cloud Network Engineer

Job Title:                                 Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defned Networking)
Reference:                             26-013
Job Type:                                Full-time
Job Status:                            Interviewing
Date Posted:                        07-27-2026
Location:                                Huntsville
Duration:                                Permanent
Company Address:          CohesionForce, Inc.
Street:                                     101 Quality Circle
Suite:                                       Suite 140
City:                                         Huntsville, AL 35806
Website:                                  http://www.CohesionForce.com

Job Description:

CohesionForce is actively seeking candidates for a Cloud Network Engineer (Cloud & Software-Defined Networking) to become part of our team in Huntsville, AL.  The Cloud Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating secuire, high-performance networks that span on-premises data centers, public cloud environments, and enclave-based domins.  The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and container-native networking solutions, particularly within Kubernetes environments.  This Cloud Network Engineer will spend the majority of time working at the customer sites ini Huntsville, AL.

Key responsibilities:
– Design & Deploy Secure Networks
– Architect and configure restricted computer networks and secure inter-domain routes.
– Implement network segmentation, access controls, and policy enforcement across cloud and on-premises resources.

– Cloud & Multicast Networking
– Build and manage cloud networking infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
– Configure and troubleshoot multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic for high-throughput applications.

– Software-Defined & Hardware-Defined Solutions
– Deploy and maintain Software Defined Network (SDN) platforms and hardware-based network appliances.
– Integrate network services with Kubernetes using CNI plugins and container-based networking.

–  Hybrid Cloud Integration
– Connect remote cloud instances to on-premises data centers, ensuring reliable routing and latency optimization.
– Support hybrid cloud architectures and remote enclave connectivity.

– Automation & Monitoring
– Automate network provisioning and changes using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
– Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for network health and security events.

– Collaboration & Documentation
– Work closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to define network access protocols and rules.
– Produce clear documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-base articles for all network solutions.
 
Basic Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, science, or technology degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with less than 2 years of experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD.
– Proven network design experience setting up restricted/compliant networks and securiing inter-domain/enclave communication.
– Hands-on experience with cloud networking services (VPC, VNets, peering, transit gateways).
– Network access policy development experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies.
– Practical knowledge of multicast UDP and broadcast UDP traffic handling.
– Experience with both software-defined and hardware-defined networking technologies.
– Direct experienc designing, deploying, and troubleshooting networking within Kubernetes clusters.
– Ability to create and manage secure routing paths between isolated domains or enclaves.
– Works well in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
–  An active Secret security clearance.

                  Preferred Qualifications:

– CNI Experience – Experience with one or more Container Network Interfaces (CNI): Cilium, Calico, Multus, or similar.
– Enterprise Software Hosting – Background deploying and supporting enterprise-grade applications in production environments.
– Network Access Policy Development – Experience defining and governing network access protocols, firewall rules, and zero-trust policies.
– Container-Mesh Architecture – Familiarity with container-based network meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and service-mesh concepts.
– Cloud-to-Cloud Routing – Experience routing traffic between multiple cloud service provider instances.
– Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure – Proven work with hybrid cloud models linking remote clouds to on-premise resources.
– Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues.
– Excellent oral and written communication skills – Able to translate technical concepts for non-tecnical stakeholders.
– Proactive mindset with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.
– Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cros-functional team.
– Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.