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Zelis

Principal Network Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Position Overview The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, architecture ... Our hybrid approach is flexible, and in-office presence is guided by team and business needs rather ...

Bloom Energy

Principal Network Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

We are looking for a Principal Network Engineer to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to our Senior Network Manager, and based in San Jose, CA . This is ...

Zelis

Principal Network Engineer

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Position Overview The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, architecture ... Our hybrid approach is flexible, and in-office presence is guided by team and business needs rather ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$139K - $251K/yr

... Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training ... Position Overview The Principal Network Engineer provides advanced network engineering support for ...

Astrion

$165K - $180K/yr

Overview Principal Network Engineer LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Secret Salary Range: 150-180k dependent upon customer requirements when position is awarded ...

KLDiscovery

Principal Network Engineer

Eden Prairie, MN · On-site +1

$120K - $140K/yr

The Principal Network Engineer is the senior-most individual contributor in the Networking team and KLDiscovery's deepest network domain expert. This role carries ultimate technical accountability ...

KLDiscovery

Principal Network Engineer

Eden Prairie, MN · On-site +1

$120K - $140K/yr

The Principal Network Engineer is the senior-most individual contributor in the Networking team and KLDiscovery's deepest network domain expert. This role carries ultimate technical accountability ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$139K - $251K/yr

... Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training ... Position Overview The Principal Network Engineer provides advanced network engineering support for ...

KLDiscovery

Principal Network Engineer

Eden Prairie, MN · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

The Principal Network Engineer is the senior-most individual contributor in the Networking team and KLDiscovery's deepest network domain expert. This role carries ultimate technical accountability ...

Bloom Energy

Staff Network Engineer

San Jose, CA

As a Principal Network Engineer - should have a high level of expertise in many of the following areas: network routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Multicast, Anycast, VLANs, MPLS, Data Center Spine-and-Leaf ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Odenton, MD · On-site

The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for advancing enterprise network innovation through the execution of strategic design and implementation efforts. This role will lead upcoming and ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Odenton, MD · On-site

$116K - $210K/yr

The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for advancing enterprise network innovation through the execution of strategic design and implementation efforts. This role will lead upcoming and ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Odenton, MD · On-site

The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for advancing enterprise network innovation through the execution of strategic design and implementation efforts. This role will lead upcoming and ...

Leidos

Principal Network Engineer

Odenton, MD

The Principal Network Engineer will be responsible for advancing enterprise network innovation through the execution of strategic design and implementation efforts. This role will lead upcoming and ...

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Principal Network Engineer

Black Duck Software, Inc.

Burlington, MA • Hybrid

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Posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Principal Network Engineer 

Reports to: Sr Manager, Infrastructure 

Department: IT Infrastructure 

Position Summary 

The Principal Network Engineer serves as the technical leader for enterprise networking services across global data centers, cloud platforms, and corporate locations. This roleestablishesnetwork architecture standards, leads modernization and migration initiatives, guides operational excellence, and provides technical leadership across routing, switching,firewall, wireless, and cloud connectivity domains. 

The role requiresdeep enterprise networking experience with strongexpertisein data center networking, dynamic routing protocols,firewalltechnologies, cloud connectivity, and network operations. The Principal Network Engineer will make sound architectural decisions, guide engineers through implementation,identifywhen specializedexpertiseis needed, and partner effectively with vendors, security, cloud, infrastructure, and engineering teams. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities 

  • Serve as the technical authority and strategic leader for enterprise network architecture across data centers, cloud environments, and corporate locations. 
  • Lead the design and modernization of network infrastructure, including data center migrations, resiliency, high availability, and segmentation initiatives. 
  • Define and govern advanced routing standards, including BGP design, route control, traffic engineering, failover behavior, and multi-site connectivity. 
  • Architect and guide Cisco Nexus-based data center networking solutions, including spine-leaf fabrics, EVPN/VXLAN, Cisco ACI, and related technologies. 
  • Establish secure firewall and network segmentation strategies, including NAT, VPN, perimeter security, and zero-trust network design in partnership with Security teams. 
  • Design and support hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP using Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, cloud exchanges, and partner interconnects. 
  • Review and approve major network designs, migration plans, implementation standards, operational procedures, and critical infrastructure changes. 
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and escalation support for complex data center networks, firewalls, routing, switching, wireless, and cloud connectivity issues. 
  • Drive operational excellence through observability, documentation standards, automation, and continuous improvement of network services. 
  • Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Compliance, and Engineering teams to support business continuity, disaster recovery, operational readiness, and long-term technology strategy. 
  • Other tasks and activities as assigned. 

Required Education/Experience & Skills 

  • 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including senior, lead, principal, or architecture-level technical leadership responsibilities. 
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 
  • Deep hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching,firewalloperations, and data center networking, BGP experience, including route filtering, redistribution, route preference, failover design, traffic engineering, and troubleshooting. 
  • Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, PCNSE, or equivalent demonstrated experience preferred. 

Physical Requirements 

  • General office environment and responsibilities requiring: 
  • Extensive use of the computer which involves viewing a monitor and keyboarding for most of the workday. 
  • Placing and receiving phone calls. 
  • Occasionally moving and lifting objects up to 50 pounds 
  • Hybrid role based in the Burlington, MA office. 
  • May require up to 10% travel as needed  

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