Senior Cloud Engineer – Networking: AWS (IGT1)

About IGT1: IGT1 is a rapidly growing offshore technology and talent solutions company based in Port City Colombo. We are a fully owned subsidiary of IGT I Holdings Sweden AB, funded by the three of world’s leading private equity firms; EQT Group, Hg, and TA Associates. We’re also proud to be a sister company of IFS, Sri Lanka’s largest and most established technology company. At IGT1, we partner with global businesses to provide them with an operation that maximizes efficiency, spurs growth, allows them to develop and deliver world-class product and services, and create long-term value. Our people-first culture champions diversity, teamwork, and continuous learning, creating an environment where talent thrives. With a team of over 500 professionals and counting, we are always looking for passionate, skilled individuals who want to make a global impact while being part of something extraordinary. Through our offshore collaboration model, you'll be embedded within the team of one of our esteemed international clients, contributing directly to high-impact, enterprise-level initiatives. About Rhapsody: Rhapsody Health is at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare with cutting-edge technology that drives meaningful change. Our platform empowers healthcare providers and patients to enhance care delivery and streamline processes, making a tangible impact on the healthcare landscape. As a B Corporation, we are deeply committed to balancing purpose with profitability, and our global team spans countries including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. About the role: The Senior Cloud Engineer - Networking is responsible for the design, operation, support, and continuous improvement of the network services that underpin Rhapsody’s AWS hosted platforms. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong operational leadership, customer engagement, and incident management capabilities. The successful candidate will serve as a senior member of the Cloud Operations function, leading operational shifts, coordinating cross functional response activities during critical incidents, and acting as a trusted technical point of contact for both internal stakeholders and enterprise customers. The role requires hands on expertise in AWS services including networking, hybrid connectivity, troubleshooting, and automation along with exceptional communication skills, customer facing experience, and the ability to remain composed during high-severity production incidents. Success in this role requires strong networking fundamentals, operational excellence, leadership during service impacting events, and a service-oriented mindset focused on delivering reliable and secure customer outcomes across global time zones. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and operate AWS networking: VPC/VPCe, Subnets, Route Tables, NACLs, Security Groups, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, NAT, IGW, Route 53, and hybrid connectivity patterns. Build and maintain site‑to‑site VPNs (IPsec) and Direct Connect (with BGP), including failover and HA designs; administer Sophos XG (or equivalent) virtual firewalls. Coordinate incident response activities during P1 and P2 service impacting events, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and timely resolution. Provide operational leadership during handovers, ensuring accurate shift transitions, risk identification, and continuity of service. Act as a primary technical liaison for customer-facing networking incidents, escalations, and connectivity projects. Manage Layer‑4/7 traffic using ALB/NLB, AWS WAF, TLS termination, and client/server certificate workflows (PKI). Lead deep‑dive troubleshooting for network connectivity (AWS ↔ customer DC/cloud), packet flow, NAT, routing asymmetry, MTU/fragmentation, TCP/TLS, DNS, and identity‑adjacent issues. Instrument and monitor network health (CloudWatch, VPC Flow Logs, Datadog, firewall logs); respond to alerts, drive rapid mitigation, and provide clear RCA inputs. Execute network changes and environment builds using Terraform and AWS CLI following change controls and maintenance windows. Develop scripts (Bash/Python/PowerShell) for validation checks, log parsing, and configuration hygiene; reduce toil via automation and golden patterns. Maintain auditable documentation (diagrams, SOPs/runbooks, firewall rulesets, cert inventories) and support patching/compliance activities. Work directly with customer IT/network teams to set up connectivity (VPN/DCX), perform cutovers, and resolve issues; explain decisions and trade‑offs clearly. Partner with SRE/Engineering to improve observability, resiliency, and performance; assist Support with network‑centric cases. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience working within a Service Operations, Network Operations Center, Site Reliability Engineering, Managed Services, or Production Support environment. Demonstrated experience leading technical shifts, coordinating operational activities, or acting as a senior escalation point within a 24x7 support organization. Hands‑on AWS networking experience (VPC/TGW/Route 53/ALB‑NLB/PrivateLink/VPN/Direct Connect/BGP). Strong network fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing (static/BGP), NAT, ACLs, firewalls, DNS, TLS/PKI, IPsec; packet capture/flow analysis (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark). Proficiency with Bash, Python, Terraform and AWS CLI; Git‑based workflows and change control discipline. Linux administration fundamentals; comfort reading system/app logs. Experience in follow‑the‑sun/24×7 environments with on‑call participation. Excellent written and verbal communication for global and customer‑facing work. Preferred Qualifications Certifications (one or more): AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, CCNA/CCNP, Network+, or Fortinet/Sophos equivalents. Experience with Sophos XG (or similar virtual firewall), IPsec/IKEv2 tuning, and HA patterns. Exposure to observability/SIEM/EDR (Datadog, Rapid7, SentinelOne) and security best practices. Familiarity with healthcare integration engines (Rhapsody/Corepoint) or other enterprise SaaS workloads. Scripting beyond basics (Python/Bash) and CI/CD familiarity. ITIL foundation certification Shift & On‑Call Expectations Assigned shift coverage aligned with global operations; occasional shift adjustments for maintenance or projects. Participation in rotational on‑call for P1/P2 events per local policy Precise handoffs and status updates at shift boundaries. Required Educational Qualification: Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field preferred Demonstrated, relevant experience may be substituted for a degree AWS certification preferred (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty) We champion flexibility and hybrid work options to support varying lifestyles and personal needs. At the same time, we value the power of in-person collaboration to build community, spark innovation, and strengthen connections. Our approach ensures you can work in ways that suit you best while still engaging with colleagues to share ideas and grow together. #LI-Hybrid #LI-DNP