Cloud Network Reliability Engineer
Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.
We are looking for a skilled Cloud Network Reliability Engineer to join our Cloud Reliability team, under Cloud Foundation. The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in cloud and hybrid networking, with a particular emphasis on GCP and Azure, and a preference for GCP expertise.
The role demands proficiency in cloud network operations, especially in network administration, and site reliability engineering, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of various scripting languages and tools. This role operates within the cross-functional discipline of reliability engineering and centralized network operations. The candidate must have the ability to investigate, troubleshoot, and apply a consistent engineering approach in the reliability space.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain cloud and hybrid network infrastructure on GCP and Azure
Oversee IT network operations, ensuring system stability and performance
Read and understand scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell
Utilize infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
Troubleshoot, debug, and investigate issues in a timely manner
Collaborate with development teams to implement GitOps and IaC practices
Perform advanced Linux system administration tasks
Handle advanced networking tools and concepts (e.g., dig, netstat, nc, iptables)
Design and handle advanced routing infrastructure (e.g., complex BGP)
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT operations as a system administrator
Experience with both GCP and Azure networking, with a preference for GCP
Strong understanding of system and network administration
Proficiency with Linux and databases
Proficiency with Enterprise level Routing Protocol
Familiarity with Kubernetes and automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
Strong understanding of Git, GitOps and IaC principles
Knowledge of basic networking tools and concepts
Ability to write and understand scripts in Bash and PowerShell, experience with Python scripting is a plus
Practical experience with Azure vWan-vHub, GCP Network Connectivity Centre and NVAs for traffic engineering
Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position
The role may require occasional On-Call support
Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
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