AVP, Cloud Network Engineer

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The AVP, Cloud Networ Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation and optimization of Cloud based network solutions and assist with the deployment and operational support of those solutions within our Connectivity organization.  The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience working in a matrixed environment with technical engineering and development teams, strong project management and Agile skills with a focus on Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Firewalls, Load Balancing, Core Routing and Switching products.  The candidate should have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget and with low business impact.  This position will report to the VP, Network Connectivity Technical Product Manager.  This role will partner heavily across the business areas in the enterprise, driving the end-to-end target state architecture of applications within a cloud footprint, as well as working with engineering teams to migrate and build capabilities in the cloud.

We’re proud to offer you choice and flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Cloud Strategy & Architecture
  • Develop and execute multi-cloud strategy, ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives.
  • Architect robust, scalable, secure and resilient cloud network solutions tailored to support critical applications and workloads.
  • Translate business needs into technical solutions and own the design and delivery of complex multi-cloud solutions, including proof of concepts and prototypes.
• Infrastructure Design & Deployment
  • Design and implement advanced network infrastructures, covering call centers, wireless, multi-cloud, networking architectures.  
  • Oversee capacity planning to ensure infrastructure supports current and future workloads efficiently.
  • Develop multi-region and hybrid network solutions to ensure high availability, disaster recovery and resilience.
• Security and Compliance
  • Ensure all network solutions meet security, compliance and regulatory standards, including GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 and other banking regulations.
  • Work with multiple teams to implement advanced security measures, including IAM, encryption, secure networking and continuous monitoring.
• Optimization and Innovation
  • Continuously evaluate and optimize networking solutions for cost, efficiency, scalability and performance.
  • Lead efforts to standardize, automate and streamline cloud development and deployment processes to improve efficiency.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovative solutions and be at the forefront of cloud adoption
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with Engineering, DevOps and Operations teams to integrate network solutions into existing workflows and pipelines.
  • Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement amongst teams.
  • Promote best practices for network architecture, governance and operations across the organization.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred but not required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud architecture; OR in lieu of a degree, 9+ years of experience IT infrastructure or cloud architecture

• 2+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying enterprise networking solutions for both internal and external connectivity servicing

• Experience in banking OR other highly regulated industries with a focus on compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR or SOC 2
• Strong background in connectivity technologies such as Cisco ACI/Routers/Switches, Circuit technologies, VMware NSX/AVI Load Balancing, AWS/Azure Public Cloud, DNS and firewalls
• Proven expertise designing, implementing, and securing network environments across and Business Centers, Physical & Virtual Data Centers (including infrastructure, networking, storage services)
• Proficient with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation

Recommended AWS Certifications:

• Aviatrix ACE – Cloud Backbone Specialty
• Aviatrix ACE – Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator