Job Details

Role Number: 200642672-3401

Summary

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The GNS team builds and operates the next generation of distributed cloud platforms that span Apple’s private cloud and leading third-party cloud providers such as AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We are seeking an experienced Distributed Cloud Network Solution Architect to help design, validate, and deploy high-performance, scalable, and secure networking solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Description

In this role, you will work at the intersection of networking, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale distributed systems, partnering with internal engineering teams and strategic cloud providers to bring advanced workloads—including AI/ML and data-intensive services—into production.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong customer- and partner-facing skills with the ability to lead complex technical discussions.

• Deep understanding of third party cloud networking, including:

• VPC connectivity technologies, Cloud security

• Load balancing, DNS, and service connectivity

• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and debugging Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of container networking technologies in third party clouds (EKS, GKE)

• Strong understanding of data-center and backbone (WAN) networking architectures, including routing, switching, and traffic engineering

• Solid knowledge of cloud network security, including network segmentation, firewalling, and secure connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments.

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

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