[Hiring] Network Engineer @Armor Defense Inc

Role Description

Armor is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage networking solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud environments. The role sits on Armor’s Platform team and supports Armor Enterprise Cloud (AEC), Armor’s customer-facing private cloud hosting product. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in:

• VMware NSX-T
• F5 BIG-IP
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN (L2L)
• BGP routing
• VMware vCloud Director (vCD)
• vSphere
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking
• AWS and Azure cloud networking

The role exercises independent judgment in network architecture, incident response, and operational support, and operates as a hands-on technical contributor within Armor’s AI-first engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering with a focus on VMware NSX networking and the VMware virtualization suite (vCloud Director, vSphere).
• Hands-on expertise with VMware NSX-T, including micro-segmentation, edge nodes, and service-defined firewalling.
• Strong experience with F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM) for traffic management and security.
• Hands-on experience with open-source load balancing and WAF platforms (NGINX, HAProxy, Envoy, ModSecurity, Coraza, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with Proxmox, KVM, or other open-source virtualization platforms, or demonstrated ability to acquire proficiency rapidly.
• In-depth knowledge of BGP routing, VPN (L2L), and network segmentation strategies.
• Experience managing VMware vCloud Director (vCD) for multi-tenant environments.
• Expertise in Oracle OCI, AWS, and Azure networking, including VPCs, virtual networking, cloud security, and hybrid connectivity.
• Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs such as Transit Gateways, Virtual WAN, VCN peering, PrivateLink and Private Endpoints, and cloud DNS services (Route 53, Azure DNS, OCI DNS).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or equivalent).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for network automation.
• Familiarity with change management and production release discipline.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in high-availability, customer-facing production environments.
• Git proficiency including branching strategies, code review workflows, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) and the ability to evaluate the accuracy and appropriateness of AI-generated outputs.
• Understanding of AI/LLM security risks including prompt injection, data leakage, and model limitations.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and security implications.
• Excellent documentation and written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Preferred: experience with Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technologies.
• Preferred: knowledge of Kubernetes networking and service mesh (Istio, Calico, Cilium, or equivalent) and containerized networking (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Preferred: familiarity with Zero Trust security models in network architecture.
• Preferred: exposure to multi-cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, OCI, and GCP, including network peering, Transit Gateway and Virtual WAN hub-and-spoke architectures, and cross-region or cross-account patterns.
• Preferred: experience with network observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, vRealize Network Insight, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK Stack).
• Preferred: understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategies for networking.
• Preferred: experience with firewall platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Check Point.
• Preferred: experience with cloud-native WAF and DDoS protection services (AWS Shield, Azure DDoS Protection) and CDN integration (CloudFront, Azure Front Door, OCI CDN).
• Preferred certification: VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) - NSX-T.
• Preferred certification: VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV, VCP-NV, or VCP-Cloud).
• Preferred certification: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Networking Professional.
• Preferred certification: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS LTM, GTM, or APM).
• Preferred certification: AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty.
• Preferred certification: Microsoft Certified Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Preferred certification: Proxmox VE Certified Professional, or equivalent open-source virtualization certification.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the future and disrupt the status quo.
• Be part of a team that celebrates energy, passion, and fresh thinking.
• Work in a company that is redefining cybersecurity.

Company Description

At Armor, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in securing cyberspace. Our vision is to be the trusted protector and de facto standard that cloud-centric customers entrust with their risk. We strive to continuously evolve to be the best partner of choice, breaking norms and tirelessly innovating to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and reshaping how we deliver customer outcomes.

Learn more at: https://www.armor.com