Remote Cloud Network Architect

Description:

• Dispel Engineering is responsible for building and maintaining Dispel's products, working closely with Product, Operations, and Project management.
• All engineering team members are expected to be honest, competent, and easy to work with, while communicating about plans and execution.
• Team members are encouraged to help each other and succeed or fail as a team.
• The role involves two main areas: Discovery (50%) and Enabling Others (50%).
• In Discovery, the candidate must handle ambiguous instructions, recognize when requirements are lacking, and create technical documentation.
• The candidate should balance business and technical complexity, articulate tradeoffs in design decisions, and translate complex business requests into actionable designs.
• In Enabling Others, the candidate must achieve clarity for delivery and planning, and recommend improvements to processes, networks, and tech stacks.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have practical experience and be willing to engage in hands-on work, as theoretical knowledge alone is insufficient for design.
• Demonstrated experience in designing secure, scalable network infrastructures across on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments is required.
• Proficiency with routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), Linux networking, network segmentation, and secure interconnect strategies is necessary.
• Strong hands-on experience with network security technologies such as VPNs (IPSec, WireGuard, OpenVPN), SD-WAN, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and zero trust architectures is essential.
• The ability to communicate architectural decisions clearly to cross-functional teams while balancing tradeoffs in complexity, cost, and maintainability is required.
• Practical experience in implementing high-availability networking strategies and disaster recovery planning is necessary.
• A technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Networking, or equivalent work experience is required.
• The candidate should be a fast learner, valuing the ability to care about their work and learn quickly over formal degrees and certificates.
• Strong communication and team culture fit are important, as the candidate will join a collaborative team that encourages new ideas and contributions.

Benefits:

• The position offers an annual salary ranging from $165,000 to $185,000.
• A 401(k) plan with company match is provided.
• Employees enjoy unlimited paid time off and parental leave.
• A flexible work schedule is available.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance are included.
• Life and disability insurance are offered.
• A health savings account is available.
• A performance bonus is part of the compensation package.