Principal Network Engineer (Wireless Network)

About this role:

The Principal Network Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the design, implementation, and support of highly reliable, secure, and scalable network solutions to support Gartner Conference and enterprise operations. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in network architecture, security, wireless, and operations, and is passionate about leveraging modern technologies and automation to drive business outcomes.

What you’ll do:

• Architect, design, configure, and support complex enterprise IP network solutions (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Data Center, and Cloud).
• Lead the design, implementation, and support of network security systems, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and zero trust architectures.
• Deep expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VXLAN, etc.).
• Evaluate, configure, and support secure remote access solutions (SSL VPN, IPSEC, SASE).
• Configure, troubleshoot, and support DNS, DHCP, and related network services.
• Support and troubleshoot unified communications (VoIP, video conferencing, QoS, SIP, WebRTC).
• Design, deploy, and support large-scale wireless LAN solutions (Wi-Fi 6/6E, WPA3, guest access, wireless security, RF planning, and site surveys) for high-density environments such as conferences and events.
• Perform wireless site surveys, spectrum analysis, and capacity planning to ensure optimal wireless coverage, performance, and user experience.
• Troubleshoot and resolve wireless connectivity and performance issues using advanced wireless analysis tools (Ekahau, Hamina and Cisco DNA Center, etc.).
• Provide advanced technical support for networking at Gartner Events, including rapid deployment and troubleshooting in dynamic environments.
• Analyze, design, and implement comprehensive security solutions (next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention, network segmentation, NAC).
• Proactively identify, isolate, and resolve complex network issues to minimize business impact.
• Evaluate, test, and lead the deployment of emerging network technologies (SDN, network automation, AIOps, cloud networking).
• Troubleshoot complex applications and network performance issues using advanced network analysis and monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with facilities and AV teams to integrate wireless networks with event infrastructure and ensure seamless attendee connectivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business and technical objectives, and drive continuous process improvement.
• Manage network-related projects, service requests, and maintenance activities using ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
• Create and maintain detailed, up-to-date network documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and peers.

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting large-scale enterprise networks.
• Expert-level understanding of routing and switching protocols and architectures.
• Extensive experience with Cisco networking platforms (IOS XE, NX-OS, Meraki), and multi-vendor environments (Arista, Juniper, etc.).
• Strong experience with network security systems and protocols (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, SASE).
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise wireless LANs, including controller-based architectures (Cisco Catalyst, Meraki, Aruba, etc.), guest networks, and wireless security.
• Proficiency in wireless site survey tools, RF planning, and troubleshooting tools (Ekahau, AirMagnet, Cisco Prime, DNA Center).
• Experience supporting high-density wireless environments and events, including capacity planning and performance optimization.
• Experience with load balancers (F5, Citrix ADC), WAN accelerators, and content filtering solutions.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Proficiency in network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform) is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Server operating systems.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field required
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills.
• Able to work independently or within a team proactively in a fast-paced AGILE-SCRUM environment.
• Owns success – Takes responsibility for successful delivery of the solutions.
• Strong desire to improve upon their skills in software development, frameworks, and technologies.

What you’ll receive:

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

        And much more!

What are we:

• Action Oriented - Deliver fast, get great results. We embrace the vision, roadmap to success and the action it takes to make it happen. 
• Intellectually Curious - Seek to learn, love to teach. We’re humble and embrace respectful, radical candor with a mindset of ongoing professional and personal development.
• Collaborative - One team, shared mission. We welcome feedback and understand the value of working together to accomplish more than what is possible individually.

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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 108,000 USD - 148,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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