AWS Network Engineer Hybrid Connectivity & Automation

Our client, a 3rd-generation management consulting firm, is working on a project for their client - a global financial institution operating in a highly regulated environment and investing in modern cloud governance to strengthen security, compliance, and enterprise risk visibility across AWS and Azure. They are now looking to add to their team and are hiring a "AWS Network Engineer – Hybrid Connectivity & Automation”. This role will be 100% remote. Role Overview Our Client, is modernizing its migration pathways from on‐prem to AWS. This role focuses on building repeatable, automated AWS network connectivity patterns that support migrations for Kafka → MSK , object storage → S3 , and future database replication . This is not a Kafka/storage engineering role — it is AWS networking + automation , creating reusable CDK "Lego blocks” that will eventually be consumed by AI‐driven or self‐service migration tooling . Key Responsibilities Design and implement hybrid network connectivity using AWS VPC Lattice , Cloud WAN , Direct Connect , and PrivateLink Build reusable, automated IaC patterns using CDK (Python) , CloudFormation, and Lambda Develop scalable patterns for MSK Replicator , S3 PrivateLink hubs , and future migration workloads Implement Route 53 Resolver for hybrid DNS resolution (inbound/outbound endpoints, conditional forwarding) Design IAM data perimeter controls to replace traditional firewall rules Work closely with migration tooling teams to ensure network patterns are consumable, repeatable, and automation‐friendly Support connectivity across DX on‐ramps , Cloud WAN segments, and customer‐managed VPCs Ensure secure, compliant, TLS‐encrypted traffic flows between on‐prem and AWS Required Skills & Experience Hands‐on expertise with AWS VPC Lattice Resource Configs Resource Gateway Service Networks Service Network VPC Endpoints Strong experience with AWS Cloud WAN Segments, route filtering, advanced routing TGW peering patterns Deep knowledge of AWS Direct Connect VIF automation, VGW direct attach DX Gateway patterns 100G dedicated circuits Expertise with AWS PrivateLink****: Interface endpoints at scale Endpoint policies using org‐level condition keys Strong understanding of Route 53 Resolver (inbound/outbound endpoints, hybrid DNS) Experience designing IAM data perimeter boundaries Strong IaC automation using CDK (Python) , CloudFormation, Lambda Hybrid networking experience (on‐prem ↔ AWS) Nice to Have Knowledge of Kafka/MSK , S3 , or database replication flows Experience in large enterprise networking Prior work on migration tooling or hybrid data movement What This Role Is NOT Traditional TGW hub‐and‐spoke networking Manual VPC provisioning A Kafka/storage engineering role A fit for candidates without hands‐on VPC Lattice (2024 GA features) This is a remote position. Compensation: $500.00 - $700.00 per day Who We Are High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry. • We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field. • We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding. • We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management. At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we’re interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction. Careers Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you. Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday. If you aren’t afraid of heights, join us on our bridge.