Sr. GCP Cloud Network Engineer for Livingston, NJ client.

Contract to hire position, onsite 3x a week (from day 1).

Hourly rate = $85-95/hr (C2C or W2)

****Must be local and able to attend an onsite interview*****

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and delivery of networking solutions across GCP cloud environments (AWS and Azure are secondary)
• Design, deploy, and manage network infrastructure to ensure strong performance, security, and scalability.
• Drive automation and orchestration of cloud services to streamline deployment, management, and scaling across multi-cloud environments.
• Apply strong routing expertise, including BGP and OSPF, within modern cloud and hybrid network architectures.
• Serve as a technical leader for complex networking initiatives, providing guidance on design, troubleshooting, and operational best practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools, support proof-of-concept efforts, and contribute to continuous improvement of network capabilities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across IT to gather requirements, prioritize work, and deliver secure and reliable network solutions.
• Work with vendors and service providers to assess and implement technologies that support enterprise networking strategies.
• Mentor team members and promote engineering standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in network architecture, engineering, or security within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying large-scale network and application delivery infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud deployments such as GCP, and OCI Cloud.
• Strong background in virtual networking, data center networking, and cloud networking hybrid cloud environments. .
• Experience with network security technologies such as firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and load balancing.
• Deep understanding of routing protocols and modern network overlays (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN).
• Experience operating within complex, multi-vendor network environments supporting large organizations.
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred skills:

• Advanced networking or security certifications (e.g., Cisco, Arista, CISSP).
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with network automation using Python or Ansible.
• Familiarity with packet analysis, monitoring tools, and network segmentation initiatives.