Cloud network engineer

At Paymentology, we’re redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard and Visa cards at scale - across more than 60 countries.

Our advanced, multi-cloud platform delivers real-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart.

What you get to do:

Architect and manage global cloud networking infrastructure across AWS and Azure, including VPC and VNet design, routing, segmentation, and connectivity governance.

• Implement and operate hybrid connectivity solutions such as AWS Transit Gateway, Cloud WAN, Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and Azure Virtual WAN.
• Design and maintain secure private connectivity patterns including PrivateLink, Private Endpoints, and Site-to-Site VPNs.
• Configure, manage, and optimise Palo Alto Networks firewalls in cloud environments, including centralised policy management through Panorama.
• Support Prisma Access and Prisma Remote VPN to enable secure remote workforce connectivity.
• Develop and govern Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code for network and firewall automation, ensuring scalable, secure, and repeatable deployments.
• Collaborate with Security, Platform, and Cloud teams to align on network governance, compliance requirements such as PCI DSS and ISO 27001, and operational reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation across multi-region cloud environments.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and network standards in Confluence.
  
  

Requirements:

What it takes to succeed:

• 7+ years of experience in cloud networking or infrastructure engineering roles with deep expertise in enterprise networking.
  
  

Cloud Networking & Connectivity

• Deep experience with AWS networking services, including:
• VPC design, routing, Transit Gateway (TGW)
• Direct Connect, VPN Site-to-Site
• PrivateLink / Private Endpoints
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-region connectivity patterns.
  
  

Firewall & Security Engineering

• Proven Palo Alto firewall administration experience.
• Security policy optimization and traffic segmentation
  
  

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform skills, including: Modular network deployments
  
  

Networking Certifications

• CCNA or CCNP is mandatory
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, connectivity, firewall policies, and performance issues.
• Experience working in regulated environments with high availability expectations.
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Multi-Cloud Exposure

• Experience with Azure networking services such as:
• ExpressRoute
• Azure Virtual WAN
• Private Endpoints
  
  

Knowledge of GCP networking (Cloud Interconnect, NCC) or OCI networking is a plus.

• Hands-on with: Panorama centralized management
• Prisma Access / Remote VPN connectivity
• Infrastructure governance through CI/CD pipelines
  
  

Certifications

• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
• Azure Network Engineer Associate
• GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer
  
  

Security & Compliance

• PCI DSS
• ISO 27001
• Zero Trust network principles
  
  

Automation & Scripting

• Scripting experience in Python, Go, or similar for automation and API integrations.
  
  

Payments or Financial Services Background

• Prior experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure in payments, fintech, or banking environments.
  
  

At Paymentology we value making a difference to the lives of the people who work for us and who live in the communities where we operate. You can look forward to working with a diverse, global team where Paymentologists at all levels play an important part in our global mission to advance the world through payments and make a difference on a global scale.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any unlawful ground, including race, colour, ethnicity, sex, gender, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, language or HIV status.

Paymentology will never request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of our recruitment process, including for applications, interviews, training or job placements. If anyone asks you for money while claiming to act on behalf of Paymentology, please treat this as fraudulent and do not make any payment. All legitimate Paymentology vacancies are advertised via our official careers page , and our recruitment emails are sent only from official Paymentology domains.