Staff Platform Engineer (Staff Network Engineer)

BlackHawk Network

Website: blackhawknetwork.com
Job details:
About Blackhawk Network:

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Overview:

A Staff Network Platform Engineer designs, implements, and maintains scalable, secure, and automated network infrastructure platforms that empower development and operations teams to deliver applications efficiently. This high-level position involves a blend of technical depth, strategic planning, and leadership, ensuring optimal network performance, reliability, and security across the organization.Typically 7+ years of experience in network engineering or DevOps or NetOPS a related infrastructure role, with a proven track record of designing and managing large-scale, complex networks.

Responsibilities:

Platform Design & Implementation: Design, build, and maintain our internal developer platform (IDP) and core AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, S3,TGW, Routing).

Automation & IaC: Develop automation scripts and tools using Python, Bash, and IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation) to automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.

CI/CD Pipeline Management: Establish and maintain robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery

Configuration and automation : Configure network components like VPCs, subnets, route tables, and VPNs. Automate routine tasks for deployment, configuration, and monitoring to improve efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Technical Depth:
• Solid grasp of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and security best practice
• Proficiency in Implementing security measures like firewalls (Palo Alto, F5 load balancer), VPNs, and access controls to protect cloud resources.
• Experience or knowledge in (Python) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, GitLab CI/CD) to automate deployment and management.
• Should know or knowledge in AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers, R53) and hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect).
• Working with developers, security teams, and other engineers to meet business requirements
  

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work. Click on Apply to know more.