Cloud Network Engineer at AppLovin

Palo Alto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

179000.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Networking, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Linux, Troubleshooting, AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Collaboration, Scripting, Security

Industry

Software Development

Description

About AppLovin AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com. To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others. Fortune recognizes AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and the company has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the last four years (2021-2024). Check out the rest of our awards HERE. We're looking for a Network Engineer with a strong focus on cloud networking to join our team. In this role, you'll help design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable network infrastructure across our cloud environments. You'll work closely with DevOps, Security, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless connectivity and performance for our platform and services. What you'll do • Design, implement, and manage cloud networking architectures (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and interconnects). • Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc.). • Integrate networking into CI/CD workflows and cloud-native deployments (Kubernetes networking, ingress controllers, service mesh). • Troubleshoot Linux-based networking issues (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, iptables) across layers 3–7. • Partner with cross-functional teams to improve performance, availability, and security. • Contribute to network observability and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog). • Document designs, processes, and runbooks; participate in on-call rotation. What we're looking for • 3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Network Engineering with a strong cloud focus. • Hands-on expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud networking (VPCs, routing, load balancing, firewalls). • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, Helm). • Experience with Kubernetes networking (CNI, ingress, service mesh). • Excellent troubleshooting skills in Linux networking. • Strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in cross-functional teams.\ Nice to have • Traditional data center networking knowledge (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers – Cisco, Arista, Juniper, F5). • Familiarity with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, GRE). • Experience with security best practices (network segmentation, zero-trust). • Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog). • Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, or Go). AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits. CA Base Pay Range $119,000—$179,000 USD AppLovin has become aware of a scam targeting jobseekers with fake “app optimization” and similar roles. We do not ask our candidates to download apps or make any form of payment(s). AppLovin works with applicants through our Careers page and applovin.com email addresses. If you are contacted through other unofficial channels (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) or asked to download an app or make a payment, these contacts are not legitimate. Confirm the information here and contact us directly with any questions. AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant here. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send us a request at accommodations@applovin.com. AppLovin will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in California, learn more here. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. Please read our Global Applicant Privacy Notice to learn more about how AppLovin processes your personal information.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage cloud networking architectures while automating infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, availability, and security of network infrastructure.