Job Purpose:
We are hiring a Staff Cloud Network Platform Engineer to build and evolve the cloud networking foundations used by engineering teams across RWS. This role combines deep cloud networking expertise with a platform engineering mindset, making secure and reliable connectivity available through reusable, automated capabilities rather than bespoke, ticket-driven changes.
You will operate across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes and hybrid environments, working closely with Platform Engineering, Enterprise Tech, Security, SRE and Product Engineering teams. You will solve complex cloud networking problems, but your primary focus will be turning those solutions into secure, repeatable and automated platform capabilities that can be consumed consistently across RWS.
About Product & Technology
Product & Technology plays a pivotal role in aligning the organization with its strategic objectives and enhancing shareholder value. Product & Technology is responsible for establishing unified standards and governance practices throughout the company. Additionally, we oversee the development and maintenance of core applications essential for the seamless operation of various functions across the organization. We are committed to driving and executing future roadmaps that are in line with the overall strategic direction of RWS.
With a global reach, Product & Technology provides support services to over 7500 end users worldwide. We take pride in managing the information security operation and safeguarding all our assets. Our core functions encompass Enterprise & Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Service Operations, Data & Analytics, Security & Quality Compliance, Transformation, Application Development, Enterprise Platforms, With a dedicated team of over 500 staff, Product & Technology ensures a strong presence across all regions, enabling efficient and effective support to our global operations.
Job Overview:
Develop reusable infrastructure-as-code modules and supported patterns for networks, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS, load balancing, private connectivity and related cloud services.
Support Kubernetes and container networking, including ingress, service connectivity, network policy, load balancing and troubleshooting.
Act as a senior escalation point for complex cloud networking, routing, DNS, connectivity and performance issues.
Ensure cloud network changes are versiion controlled, peer reviewed, tested, observable and reproducible.
Required Skills and Experience
Deep knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, NAT, firewalls, load balancing, segmentation and private connectivity.
Solid understanding of Kubernetes operator patterns, controllers, GitOps, and declarative infrastructure management (Crossplane experience a plus, not required).
Experience with cloud connectivity patterns such as shared networks, transit networking, private endpoints, peering and secure ingress and egress.
Knowledge of hybrid connectivity patterns, such as VPNs, VPCs, cloud interconnects, direct connections, enterprise routing, IP address management, and delegated DNS.
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working across Platform Engineering, Enterprise IT, Security, Architecture and product teams.
Life at RWS:
Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS.
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.
RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.
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