Enterprise Network Principal Engineer

Role Summary

The Principal Network Engineer will be a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network solutions that enable cloud-first strategies, with a strong emphasis on Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies, critical network services, and traffic management. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-performing connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, supporting mission-critical applications and services globally.

Responsibilities

• Cloud-Integrated Network Design
  • Architect and deploy WAN solutions optimized for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Implement SD-WAN technologies to enhance cloud connectivity, performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Design secure interconnects between on-premises data centers and cloud platforms.
• Critical Network Services
  • Manage and optimize DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing across on-prem and cloud environments.
  • Ensure high availability and redundancy for critical services supporting cloud workloads.
• Traffic Management & Optimization
  • Implement QoS and traffic engineering policies to prioritize cloud-based applications.
  • Monitor and analyze network performance across global and cloud networks, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing throughput.
• Security & Compliance
  • Integrate Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks to unify networking and security services.
  • Apply Zero Trust principles to network design, ensuring identity-based access and continuous verification.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for cloud networking.
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for network and cloud engineering teams.
  • Provide guidance on emerging technologies such as SASE, Zero Trust, and network automation.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Required: 10+ years of experience in network engineering, with 5+ years in a senior or principal role.
• Required: Experience in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Required: Knowledge of critical network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and traffic management techniques.
• Required: Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, GCP networking).
• Required: Experience with SASE solutions (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella) and Zero Trust architectures.
• Required: Experience with automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting).
• Preferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Preferred: Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate) strongly preferred.
• Preferred: Strategic thinking with a cloud-first and security-first mindset.
• Preferred: Advanced technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.

Skills

• WAN technologies and cloud networking
• SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, BGP, OSPF
• DNS, DHCP, IPAM, load balancing
• SASE and Zero Trust architectures
• Network security and compliance
• Network automation and orchestration (Terraform, Ansible, Python)