Cloudera

Senior Network Engineer

Cloudera$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Toronto, ON
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years in enterprise/data center networking with expertise in Cisco/Meraki, Dell, and Palo Alto firewalls
  • Strong understanding of Layer 2/3 networking, including Ethernet, VLAN, STP, BGP, and OSPF protocols
  • Experience in automation with Python and tools like Ansible or Terraform
  • Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP and their networking components
  • Proactive communicator with a knack for documentation and mentoring junior engineers
  • Bonus certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or PCNSE are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and optimize Layer 2/3 networks across various environments
  • Maintain and manage high-capacity network links while ensuring optimal routing and firewall policies
  • Automate network tasks using scripting and configuration management tools
  • Act as the first responder for troubleshooting network incidents, participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation
  • Keep network documentation updated and accessible for team collaboration
  • Collaborate with InfoSec to enhance network security and manage vulnerabilities
  • Clearly differentiate between various cable types and connector specifications

Benefits

  • Generous PTO policy to promote work-life balance
  • Flexible work-from-home policy
  • Mental and physical wellness programs
  • Phone and internet reimbursement
  • Opportunities for continued career development
  • Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation packages
  • Support through Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description

Business Area:

IT

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Job Description:

Our global infrastructure underpins every facet of Cloudera’s business—from data-center operations to IaaS-delivered analytics. As an IC2 Network Engineer based in Canada, you’ll be part of the small, high-impact team that keeps that foundation secure, performant, and ready for tomorrow’s growth.

As a Network Engineer you will:

  • Build & improve – Design, deploy, and tune Layer 2/3 networks (Cisco/Meraki, Dell, Palo Alto) across data-center, lab, and office environments.

  • Operate at scale – Maintain high-capacity links (10 GbE – 100 GbE), routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and firewall policies to meet strict latency and uptime targets.

  • Automate first – Use Ansible, Python, or Terraform to turn repetitive tasks into reproducible playbooks and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Incident first-responder – Tri-level troubleshooting (physical, logical, cloud edge) for P1/P2 events; rotate in a 247 on-call schedule.

  • Document & share – Keep diagrams, runbooks, and change records current so the wider Ops and SRE teams can move quickly.

  • Security mindset – Partner with InfoSec to harden configs, manage certs/keys, and remediate vulnerabilities with switch upgrades.

  • Difference between cables/ fibers and different connector types.


We27re excited about you if you have:

  • 5-8 yrs enterprise/DC networking; Cisco/Meraki, Dell, Palo Alto firewalls & Cisco WLCs

  • Deep L2/L3 (Ethernet, VLAN, STP, BGP/OSPF), VPN & firewall expertise

  • Automation: Python, Ansible/Terraform (or similar)

  • Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP (VPC, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, TGW)

  • Self-starter, clear communicator, docs/runbooks pro; mentors juniors engineers

  • Bonus certs: CCNA/CCNP/PCNSE

What you can expect from us:

  • Generous PTO Policy

  • Support work life balance with

  • Flexible WFH Policy

  • Mental & Physical Wellness programs

  • Phone and Internet Reimbursement program

  • Access to Continued Career Development

  • Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages

  • Employee Resource Groups

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About Cloudera

Cloudera is a software company that provides a unified platform for data management and analytics. The company's platform enables organizations to store, process, and analyze large amounts of data in a variety of formats, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Cloudera's platform is used by some of the world's largest and most innovative organizations, including Airbus, Credit Suisse, and Expedia. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Cloudera
Size
2,728 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$162.7 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+39.2%
Revenue
$869.2 million
NASDAQ

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