Sr. Cloud Engineer Consultant

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. 

We’re actively seeking a talented Sr. Cloud Engineer Consultant to join our dynamic cloud platform team in Charlotte, North Carolina, or Newport Beach, CA.

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer Consultant, you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by serving as a trusted advisor and technical leader, guiding cloud and network teams through the complexities of hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Your expertise will be critical in architecting, implementing, and optimizing global cloud infrastructure and networking solutions to achieve peak performance, robust security, and cost-effective outcomes.

You will be part of a highly skilled team, integral to the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, cloud governance platforms, and automation tooling. You will also provide expert consultation and guidance, helping build a world-class suite of cloud-enabled capabilities and driving innovation in cloud networking.

How you'll help move us forward:

Consultation & Strategic Advisory

• Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud engineering and cloud networking across multiple major Cloud Service Providers, as well as hybrid connectivity solutions.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of on-premises and cloud network infrastructures to identify vulnerabilities, inefficiencies, and opportunities for enhancement.

• Develop tailored cloud and networking strategies, detailed roadmaps, and technical designs that align with business goals, security mandates, and financial parameters.

• Provide expert consultation and guidance to key areas, contributing to the development of functional strategy and process improvements.

Design & Architect

• Design and implement resilient, scalable, and secure cloud and network architectures spanning multi-cloud and hybrid environments (e.g., AWS Cloud WAN, AWS Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPNs).

• Architect and deploy advanced security solutions, including cloud firewalls (Imperva WAF, NWFW), network segmentation (VPC/VNet peering, micro-segmentation), and DDoS mitigation techniques.

• Ensure all designs comply with industry’s best practices, regulatory standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI), and organizational policies.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, risk management, application, and support teams to review design and test plans, determine potential gaps, and develop alternative solutions.

Implementation & Automation

• Deliver software programs, scripts, configuration files, and other programming artifacts using tools such as AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps Pipelines.

• Lead and deliver complex cloud network migration and modernization initiatives from planning through execution.

• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform preferred) to automate deployment and management of cloud and network resources.

• Enhance system and network performance via traffic engineering, load balancing, and Application Delivery Controller (ADC) configurations.

• Monitor system and network performance, recommend and automate corrective actions, and ensure end-to-end availability and performance of mission-critical services.

Mentorship & Documentation

• Produce comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, design specifications, operational runbooks, and client-facing presentations.

• Communicate complex details in a way that is understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels.

• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence within the team.

The experience you bring:

• 8+ years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, or network engineering roles, with at least 5 years specializing in public cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.

• Hands-on experience with networking services in at least two of the four major cloud platform