The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

Meet our Team
This position is part of the Global Networking team, supporting the delivery and operation of large-scale private and public cloud infrastructure for PayPal development and production environments. This is one of the largest hybrid cloud infrastructures in the world, running on multiple technology stacks.

What you need to know about the role
We seek a motivated Senior Cloud Network Engineer for our Global Network Services team. In this role, you will lead specialized projects, resolve engineering challenges, and implement cloud engineering best practices focused on network infrastructure for our international payments platform. You'll collaborate with engineers, architects, and security professionals to enhance our network, enabling secure money movement across borders and impacting millions of customers globally.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

Design, plan, and implement cloud network solutions tailored to organizational needs, featuring hybrid connectivity between on-premises and public clouds.Handle proactive and reactive outages, work with vendors, and take ownership of network incidents, escalations, and root cause analysis.Employ automation for the consistent deployment and scaling of cloud network solutions.Lead backbone network design and architecture for on-premises and public cloud migration, and build hybrid connectivity solutions.Oversee load balancers, network security policies & controls on the firewall, and troubleshoot client/server issues.Work with business unit leadership, product managers, and customers to develop project objectives, timelines, and feature requirements.Support network system availability, manage network capacity, and ensure compliance with Information Security standards.Deploy equipment, manage SSL certificate hosting and renewal, and build infrastructure for data centers and cloud environments.Implement and continually improve operational procedures, systems, and network engineering best practices.Offer on-call support, monitor infrastructure and hosted services, and troubleshoot complex issues.Manage and influence global teams, provide guidance and support, and mentor team members in areas of expertise.Communicate incident impacts, risks, and mitigation plans to executives, document incident information, and create network engineering documentation and best practices.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.Configure, maintain, and optimize of the organization's network and security infrastructure to ensure high performance and reliability.Use Infrastructure as Code processes to automate and maintain infrastructure consistency, scalability, and up-to-date configurations.Proficiency with leading public cloud providers’ network services -GCP is a must, and experience with AWS & Azure is desirable.Requires in-depth knowledge of cloud network engineering principles.  Deep hands-on expertise in cloud networking: VPC, Interconnect, Direct Connect, Cloud Router, Transit Gateway, VPN, and firewall rules (Security Groups, GCP Firewall).Strong experience with cloud native load balancers, API Gateway, Private Service Connect (PSC), and PrivateLink for secure and scalable service exposure.  Implement and manage network security controls using Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, VPNs, etc.Configure, deploy, and manage load balancers such as F5 Local Traffic Managers (LTMs) and Advanced Security Modules (ASMs), as well as HAProxy, to ensure seamless application delivery and security in a public cloud environment.Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python for network automation.Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, DNS, VPN.Utilize network monitoring tools (e.g. LogicMonitor, Datadog, Splunk, Catchpoint, Nagios, etc.) to proactively identify and resolve network issues.Implement network changes following established change management procedures, minimizing risk and ensuring minimal impact to production services.Participate in incident management processes, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.Adhere to security policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring the network infrastructure meets all compliance requirements (e.g. Enterprise Information Security standards, PCI DSS, etc.).Implement and continually improve operational procedures, systems, and network engineering best practices.Provide Tier 2 support for network incidents impacting our production systems, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to service. This includes on-call rotation responsibilities.Experience with network security best practices and technologies (e.g. firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection/prevention systems, etc.).Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Bonus Points:

Relevant GCP and/or AWS certificationsFoundational networking certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS).Experience with container networking (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments and remediation.Experience in the financial services industry.Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.Contributions to open-source networking projects.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

20

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The US national annual pay range for this role is $123,500 to $212,850

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com.

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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