Software Engineer

At Blackhawk Network (BHN), we shape the future of global branded payments through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people. Our collaborative innovation and scalable, security-minded solutions help our partners to increase reach, loyalty and revenue. We believe our future holds great things for Blackhawk Network and its partners. We believe that together, we can shape the future. Our beliefs? Win as one team, be innovative, global excellence and be inspiring! 

Blackhawk Network (BHN) is building a digital platform and products that bring people and brands together. We facilitate cross channel payments via cash-in, cash-out and mobile payments. By leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, serverless technology, and real time payment systems, we are unlocking the next million users through innovation. 

Our employees are our biggest assets! Come find out how we engage, with the biggest brands in the world. We look for people who collaborate, who are inspirational, who have passion that can make a difference by working as a team while striving for global excellence. You can expect a strong investment in your professional growth, and a dedication to crafting a successful, sustainable career for you. Our teams are composed of highly talented and passionate 'A' players, who are also invested in mentoring and enabling the best qualities. Our vibrant culture and high expectations will kindle your passion and bring out the best in you! 

We are looking for an enthusiastic Entry-Level AWS Network DevOps Engineer to design, scale, and automate our cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage DevOps methodologies to manage global AWS network topologies, secure data transits, and optimize connectivity. You will work alongside cloud architects and software teams to treat infrastructure as code, ensuring our AWS environment is resilient, automated, and secure.

Location: This position is hybrid in the Dallas, TX area but we will also consider candidates that can work hybrid in the San Francisco, CA and Portland, ME areas.

Core Responsibilities

• Automate AWS Networking: Write infrastructure as code (IaC) to provision and modify cloud network constructs like VPCs, subnets, route tables, and gateways. 
• Manage Connectivity: Assist in configuring and troubleshooting hybrid cloud networks, including AWS Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and AWS Transit Gateway infrastructure. 
• Build Cloud CI/CD: Help build and maintain automated deployment pipelines for network configurations using AWS-native tools and third-party orchestration suites.
• Monitor Performance: Implement cloud-native monitoring and logging to track network health, data transfer costs, and traffic patterns. 
• Security Compliance: Enforce network security perimeters by configuring network access control lists (NACLs), security groups, and AWS WAF rules. 
• Technical Documentation: Maintain clear documentation, architectural diagrams, and runbooks detailing cloud network topologies and automated scripts. 

Required Technical Skills

• Experience: 0–2 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, networking, or software development
• AWS Core Networking: Foundational knowledge of VPCs, Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB), Security Groups, and Internet Gateways.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on exposure to provisioning resources programmatically using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Scripting: Basic proficiency in Python (specifically utilizing the Boto3 SDK) or Bash for task automation.
• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with code deployment pipelines such as AWS CodePipeline, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Networking Basics: Solid grasp of traditional concepts like DNS, TCP/IP, IPAM, CIDR blocks, and basic routing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator,
• Linux Admin: Comfort navigating Linux server environments via the CLI to troubleshoot network sockets and interfaces.
• Education: Degree in Cloud Computing, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience from cloud-focused training programs.

Soft Skills

• Cloud-First Mindset: Passion for eliminating manual workflows through continuous improvement and API-driven automation.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Ability to translate complex cloud-networking restrictions into clear requirements  for software developers

Salary Range for California Residents Only: $115,763.00 to $131,500.00

Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $78,220.00 to $101,700.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays throughout the year 2026, sick pay accrual according to state law, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees. 

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other “Fair Chance” laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  For Philadelphia applicants or jobs, please see a copy of Philadelphia’s ordinance on this topic by clicking this link: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-280104.