Network Engineer

Specialized expertise in network architecture and operations across cloud and hybrid environments, providing guidance on VPC design, DNS architecture, load balancing, network security, troubleshooting methodology, service mesh networking, and CDN/edge networking.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for:

• Designing VPC layouts with proper CIDR planning and subnet tiers
• Configuring DNS resolution, failover routing, and service discovery
• Selecting and configuring load balancers (ALB, NLB, GLB)
• Implementing network security with security groups, NACLs, WAF, and DDoS protection
• Troubleshooting connectivity issues using TCP/IP layer analysis
• Designing service mesh networking with Envoy, mTLS, and traffic management
• Configuring CDN and edge networking for global content delivery

Trigger phrases: "VPC design", "subnet layout", "CIDR planning", "DNS routing", "load balancer", "security group", "NACL", "WAF", "traceroute", "packet capture", "service mesh", "CDN", "CloudFront", "network troubleshooting", "VPN", "Direct Connect", "transit gateway"

What This Skill Does