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What is the difference between Network Engineer Network Engineer vs Network Administrator?
| Aspect | Network Engineer | Network Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | CCNA, CompTIA Network+ | CCNA, CompTIA Network+ |
| Work Environment | Designing, implementing, and troubleshooting networks | Managing and maintaining existing network infrastructure |
| Primary Focus | Building and optimizing network systems | Ensuring network stability and performance |
| Industry Usage | IT, telecommunications, large enterprises | Small to medium businesses, organizations |
While both roles require similar certifications and work in network environments, Network Engineers focus on designing and deploying network solutions, whereas Network Administrators manage and maintain existing networks to ensure smooth operation.

Full-time
Posted 28 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