The Principal Network Engineer leads the design, standardization, implementation and evolution of secure enterprise network infrastructure to continuously improve efficiency and reliability of IT services across on-premise and cloud environments.
Requirements
- Serves as enterprise-wide subject matter expert for network design, standards, and operations
- Leads the development and execution of network transformation implementation, including data center modernization, cloud connectivity, and secure edge networking
- Provides technical mentorship to network engineers and cross-functional teams
- Champion network inventory management processes, automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Python, and other tools
- Define and enforce network engineering standards, best practices and operational procedures
- Develop and maintain comprehensive well-documented detailed designs, standards, and diagrams
- Stay current on vendor product roadmaps and maintain escalation points with key vendors
- Analyze and test new technology trends validating the impact to cloud strategy and reduction to overall TCO
- Perform research of new technologies and make recommendations to organizational management on new solutions
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, application and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive and secure network integration
- Act as key liaison with vendors, partners, and service providers for technology evaluation and support
- Present technical strategies and project updates to executive leadership and stakeholders
- Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan