IT - Cloud Engineer - Alibaba Cloud

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Contract Network Automation Engineer - Alibaba Cloud Role Overview The Network Engineer focused on Alibaba Cloud designs, deploys, and supports cloud networking infrastructures across Aliyun's global and mainland China regions. This role ensures high performance connectivity, secure network architectures, and efficient integrations with enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud network environments within Alibaba Cloud, including VPCs, VSwitches, SLB, CEN, and Express Connect. Design and support hybrid networking using Alibaba Cloud's global backbone and China mainland connectivity services. Configure and optimize routing, security groups, firewalls, and traffic engineering policies across multi region environments. Implement monitoring and visibility tools for network performance, security, and reliability. Troubleshoot latency, routing, DNAT/SNAT, and private link issues within Aliyun infrastructure. Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, and application teams to ensure cloud architectures are secure, compliant, and aligned with business needs. Maintain documentation of network standards, diagrams, and operational playbooks. Stay current on Alibaba Cloud platform updates, service improvements, and China specific networking constraints. Preferred Skills Hands on experience with Alibaba Cloud networking services and global networking concepts. Strong understanding of routing (BGP/OSPF), firewalls, load balancing, and WAN technologies. Experience with cross cloud or multi cloud architectures (Alibaba Cloud + AWS, Azure, or Tencent). Ability to build scalable and secure enterprise network architectures across distributed systems. Compensation The pay rate for this position is between $55.00 and $66.00 per hour. Please note that the final rate may be contingent on experience and qualifications. This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.