Enterprise Network Principal Engineer

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.

Key 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.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field .
• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, with 5+ years in a senior or principal role.
• Expertience in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Knowledge of critical network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and traffic management techniques.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, GCP networking).
• Experience with SASE solutions (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella) and Zero Trust architectures.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting).

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate) strongly preferred.
• Strategic thinking with a cloud-first and security-first mindset.
• Advanced technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.

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