Cloud Networking Engineer – Global / China Cloud Environments

Job Role: Cloud Networking Engineer - Global / China Cloud Environments - (AWS China & Alibaba Cloud - Networking‑First Role)

Pay Rate: $60-$65/hr. on W2

Location: Remote Job

Role Summary (Plain English)

The client is seeking a Cloud Networking Engineer to support China‑specific cloud environments and broader global infrastructure initiatives. This role is not a data engineering position.

The primary focus is on how data moves, not how data is modelled or processed:

• Network design

• Connectivity

• Routing

• Secure data pathways across cloud environments

This engineer will work closely with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure compliant, reliable, and resilient connectivity across AWS China, Alibaba Cloud, and global Hilton environments.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This Role IS:

• Cloud networking‑first

• Architecture + implementation focused

• Hands‑on with routing, VPCs, connectivity, and network design

• Critical to China regulatory compliance initiatives

This Role Is NOT:

• A data engineer

• A Spark / EMR / Informatica role

• A backend application developer

• A pure cloud generalist

Hiring Manager Quote:

“I don’t care about the data — I care about the pathway the data travels.”

Core Responsibilities

Cloud Networking & Connectivity (Primary)

• Design and implement cloud network architectures across:

• AWS (including AWS China)

• Alibaba Cloud

• Configure and manage:

• VPCs / VPC peerings

• Routing tables

• Network gateways

• Secure ingress/egress patterns

• Enable secure data transfer paths between cloud environments

• Support cloud connectivity aligned with China data residency and compliance requirements

• Troubleshoot complex networking and connectivity issues across distributed global environments

Cross‑Team Collaboration

• Partner with:

• Cloud platform teams

• Security teams

• External vendors

• Provide networking expertise that enables:

• Security controls

• Cloud platform design decisions

• Scalable architecture choices

• Document architectures, designs, decisions, and network patterns clearly for global teams

Required Skills (Non‑Negotiable)

Cloud Networking Experience

• Strong cloud networking fundamentals

• Hands‑on experience with:

• VPC design

• Network routing

• Connectivity patterns

• Hybrid and multi‑cloud networking concepts

Cloud Platforms

• AWS networking experience in production environments

• Alibaba Cloud networking experience preferred

• AWS China experience highly preferred, but not required

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

(Do NOT screen out if missing)

• AWS China region experience

• Alibaba Cloud hands‑on experience

• Exposure to APAC or China‑based environments

• Mandarin language skills (helpful, not required)

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role prioritizes mindset and adaptability over a perfect resume.

Strong Indicators

• Naturally curious and self‑driven

• Comfortable working across:

• Cloud

• Networking

• Security discussions

• Flexible and growth‑oriented

• Willing to take on adjacent responsibilities as the project evolves

• Learns new environments quickly (home labs, self‑study, experimentation)

Red Flags

• Pure application developers without networking depth

• Rigid contractors (“I was hired for X, I won’t touch Y”)

• Data engineers with little or no networking experience

Location & Work Model

• 100% Remote

• Time zone flexibility is not a concern

• Team is already globally distributed

Interview Process

• Single technical interview

• 30-45 minutes

• 2 technical interviewers

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China / Global Experience - Strong Differentiators

Highly Preferred

• AWS China experience (Req 5857‑1)

• Alibaba Cloud experience (Req 5858‑1)

• Experience supporting China‑based or APAC cloud/networking environments

• Understanding of regional cloud constraints and architectures

Language

• Mandarin Chinese - BIG PLUS

• Not required

• Very valuable for global collaboration

Hard Knockouts (Must Be YES)

If any answer is NO, do not proceed.

• 5+ years supporting production cloud or infrastructure environments

• Hands‑on cloud networking experience (non‑negotiable)

• VPCs

• Routing

• Connectivity / network paths

• AWS experience in production (2+ years)

• Still hands‑on technically (not advisory only)

• Demonstrates adaptability / willingness to work beyond a narrow role

Do NOT require: Informatica, Spark, EMR, CI/CD, or data engineering experience

Preferred Differentiators (Do NOT Knock Out)

• AWS China experience

• Alibaba Cloud networking experience

• APAC / China‑based environment experience

• Mandarin language skills

• Prior work in regulated or region‑restricted cloud environments