Confluent is looking for a Senior Solutions Engineer with a specialization in networking to join our team. In this role, you will act as a key technical advisor, designing secure and reliable networking architectures that connect on-prem systems to cloud infrastructure for our customers.
What You'll Do
- Design and troubleshoot cloud networking architectures for customers integrating Confluent in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
- Advise on networking patterns, including Private networking, firewalling, NAT, DNS, routing, and identity-aware access.
- Support test and production deployments with a focus on Confluent Cloud network integration.
- Collaborate with sales teams in discovery sessions, architecture reviews, and technical deep-dives.
- Help explain Confluent’s networking model in the context of enterprise security and compliance requirements.
- Share best practices through demos, talks, and internal enablement.
- Work closely with internal engineering and product teams to represent customer needs.
What We're Looking For
- 8-10+ years in a technical customer-facing role such as Solutions Engineering, Cloud Architect, or Network Engineer.
- Strong expertise in Cloud networking concepts such as hybrid and multi-cloud architecture, BGP routing, firewalling, DNS, private connectivity, and VPNs.
- Experience supporting enterprise customers with complex networking needs and hybrid environments.
- Knowledge of on-prem to cloud and cloud-to-cloud networking patterns.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical networking details into clear, customer-friendly solutions.
- A collaborative mindset and eagerness to solve tough technical challenges.
Nice to Have
- Azure or GCP cloud networking expertise.
- Familiarity with Confluent Platform, Apache Kafka, or similar data streaming platforms.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and Kubernetes.
Technical Stack
- Azure
- GCP
- Confluent Platform
- Apache Kafka
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
Team & Environment
One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. We make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
