Network Engineer

Cloudera, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Costa Rica-Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Design, deploy, and tune Layer 2/3 networks using Cisco, Meraki, Dell, and Palo Alto equipment across data-center, lab, and office environments.
• Maintain high-capacity network links ranging from 10 GbE to 100 GbE with routing protocols including BGP and OSPF to ensure strict latency and uptime targets.
• Implement and manage firewall policies to secure network infrastructure and meet compliance and performance requirements.
• Automate repetitive network tasks using Ansible, Python, or Terraform to create reproducible playbooks and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Serve as first-responder for P1/P2 network incidents, conducting tri-level troubleshooting across physical, logical, and cloud-edge layers.
• Rotate on a 24×7 on-call schedule to ensure continuous network availability and rapid incident resolution.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation including diagrams, runbooks, and change records for cross-team accessibility.
• Collaborate with InfoSec teams to harden network configurations, manage certificates and cryptographic keys, and remediate vulnerabilities through switch and appliance upgrades.
• Differentiate between copper cables and fiber optic cables, including their respective connector types and use cases.
• Support cloud network integration with AWS, Azure, or GCP services including VPC, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and Transit Gateway (TGW).
• Proactively identify network performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations to support scalable infrastructure growth.
• Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of network operations through documentation, knowledge sharing, and process refinement.

🎯 Requirements

• 2-3 years of enterprise or data center networking experience with Cisco, Meraki, Dell, and Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco WLCs
• Deep expertise in Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols including Ethernet, VLAN, STP, BGP, and OSPF, as well as VPN and firewall configurations
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Experience with cloud networking services on AWS, Azure, or GCP (VPC, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, TGW)
• Strong self-starter attitude with clear communication skills and a proven track record in documentation and runbook creation
• Bonus: CCNA, CCNP, or PCNSE certifications

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support for work-life balance through Unplugged Days
• Flexible Work From Home Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development

Skills & Technologies

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Remote

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About Cloudera, Inc.

Cloudera, Inc. provides an enterprise data cloud platform for analytics and machine learning. Its software combines data engineering, data warehousing, and AI workloads on hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Built around open-source technologies like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka, it offers unified security, governance, and metadata management. Customers use Cloudera Data Platform to ingest, store, analyze, and model large-scale data for business intelligence and real-time insights. The company serves financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and public sector organizations worldwide.

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