Principal Multi-Cloud Network Engineer

Job Description

Principal Multi-Cloud Network Engineer

Elevance Health is seeking a highly skilled Principal Multi-Cloud Network Engineer with expertise in Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and Impact Level 4 (IL4) compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud networking technologies across multiple cloud platforms and extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures for government agencies.

Location : Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, Hanover, MD, Iselin, NJ, Norfolk, VA, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA. Alternate locations will be considered.

This position will work in a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

NOTE : US Citizenship is required for this position.

How you will make an impact :

• Collaborate with stakeholders including government agencies, security teams, and cloud service providers, to define requirements, address security concerns, and implement best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, including network engineers, security engineers, and cloud architects, to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Collaborate on the development and delivery of network architecture.
• Design, implement, and optimize network architectures across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to meet FedRAMP and IL4 compliance requirements.
• Lead and define the overall application system technology and architecture, development.
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of solutions and products; ensures network designs and implementations adhere to FedRAMP and IL4 security controls and standards, including encryption, access controls, auditing, and monitoring.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with FedRAMP and IL4 regulations and guidelines.
• Create comprehensive network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and compliance reports, to support auditing and regulatory reporting.
• Work with technical teams to lead IT Business Transformation architecture strategy and vision.
• Provide continuous improvement and direction on projects and stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes related to FedRAMP, IL4, and cloud networking.
• Collaborate and partner with cross functional teams to enhance network security and compliance posture.
• Identify opportunities to improve network performance, scalability, and reliability in multi-cloud environments while maintaining security and compliance standards.
• Is responsible for and champions architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models.

Minimum Requirements :

Requires a BA / BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study and a minimum of 11 years experience ;

multi-dimensional platform experience, expert level experience with business and technical applications; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position as it will support the Department of Defense Military OneSource program.
• Ability to speak fluent English.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, & Experiences :

• Experience mentoring others, driving teams to achieve results, leading multiple or large complex technical projects, and providing troubleshooting support strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies (e.g., TCP / IP, BGP, VPN, SDN).
• Experience designing and implementing secure network architectures for government agencies, preferably in FedRAMP and IL4 environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking services and technologies (e.g., VPC, VPN Gateway, Direct Connect, Virtual Network Peering).
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking or equivalent.

Experience with network security technologies and practices, including firewalls, IDS / IPS, SIEM, and encryption.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex network issues.
• Strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• The position may require occasional travel and participation in on-call rotation for network-related incidents or emergencies.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain or already possess security clearance as required for working with government agencies.

This job is assigned to an entity that conducts government business, the applicant and incumbent fall under a sensitive position' work designation and is subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside Government Business Divisions.

Requirements include, but are not limited to, more stringent and frequent background checks and / or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role-specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions.

Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the Government Business Division in which they are employed.

Job Level :

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family : IFT >

IFT >

Engineering / Dev

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates.

Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week.

Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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