Cloud Network Engineer
at AppLovin
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Compensation
$124k–$186k USD
Type
full time
Posted
9 months ago
Market range · function + seniority
$131k—$184k—$230k
p25 · target · p75 · n=604
Posted $186k · in the market band
Posting health
Aging · 65- ·Open 278 days
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Job description
About AppLovin
AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising 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.
Other Types of Pay: Equity eligible
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off: Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Sick Leave: 80 hours per year
Method of Application: Apply online
Application Window: The application window is expected to close within 30 days of the posting date.
All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to peopleops@applovin.com.
CA Base Pay Range
$124,000—$186,000 USD
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