Senior GCP Cloud Network Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 12, 2026.
Role Overview :
The Senior GCP Cloud Network Engineer (C2) is a specialist Individual Contributor responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing GCP network infrastructure at scale.
This role focuses on deep technical execution, operational excellence, and collaboration, with growing influence on design decisions but without full architectural ownership (C3).
The candidate should be ready to provide support in US business hours / Shifts.
Key Responsibilities :
GCP Network Engineering :
- Design, implement, and operate GCP networking solutions
- Work extensively with VPCs (custom & auto mode), subnets, routes, firewall rules, Cloud NAT, Cloud Router, and Internal & External Load Balancers
- Support Shared VPC implementations across multiple projects
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of network services
Hybrid & Connectivity :
- Implement and manage hybrid connectivity : NCC, Hub & Spoke, Cloud VPN (HA VPN), and Dedicated / Partner Interconnect
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues between On-prem to GCP, GCP to GCP, and GCP to other cloud providers
- Work closely with Infra and Network teams to align routing and IP planning
Security & Network Controls :
- Implement network security best practices
- Design and manage firewall rules (hierarchical & project-level), Private Google Access, and service controls related to networking
- Support security audits and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with Security teams on network hardening
Automation & Infrastructure as Code :
- Implement GCP networking using Terraform
- Contribute to network Terraform modules and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment
- Follow IaC best practices (state management, versioning, reviews)
- Participate in code reviews and technical improvements
Operations & Troubleshooting :
- Troubleshoot complex network issues including latency, packet loss, routing conflicts, and load-balancer behavior
- Use Cloud Logging, Monitoring, VPC Flow Logs
- Participate in on-call or incident support rotations
- Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and remediation
Collaboration & Influence :
- Work closely with Application, Platform/Cloud, Security & Infra teams
- Provide technical guidance to C1 / junior engineers
- Contribute to network standards and documentation
- Participate in architecture and design discussions
Required Skills & Expertise :
- Strong hands-on experience with GCP networking
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, NAT, and Load balancing concepts
- Practical experience with VPC, Shared VPC, Cloud VPN & Interconnect, and Internal & External Load Balancers
- Terraform experience for network infrastructure
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience working in production enterprise environments
Skills
Google Cloud Platform, Network Component, Network Protocols, Network Security, IT Automation, Terraform, Network Infrastructure, IT Operations, Solution Implementation, Load Balancing Tools, DevOps