Principal Network Engineer

Position: Principal Network Engineer

Compensation: $80 - 90 /hour, depending on experience

Location: Full Remote

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Design and support enterprise network infrastructure across global environments
• Maintain routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and load balancing platforms
• Improve network availability, performance, and redundancy
• Support incident response and lead P1 and P2 outage restoration efforts
• Manage network security, segmentation, and compliance-focused change processes
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation and SOPs
• Lead technical reviews, migrations, and cross-functional infrastructure projects
• Evaluate new technologies and present solution recommendations to leadership

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience
• 10+ years in a lead network engineer capacity
• Active CCNP certification required
• Strong Cisco experience, including ACI
• Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and route redistribution
• Hands-on experience with Aruba and Meraki solutions
• Experience with F5 load balancing platforms
• Understanding of AAA services, including RADIUS and TACACS+
• Experience supporting hybrid WAN and cloud-connected environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience in energy or IT/OT networking environments
• CCIE certification
• Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field
• Cloud certifications in Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or AWS
• Experience with Juniper SD-WAN or Aruba SD-WAN
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE or Azure AD integration
• Experience with Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and Purdue model concepts
• Experience with Wireshark, LiveAction, or Cisco Stealthwatch

Perks & Benefits

• 3 different medical health insurance plans, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off, 401k, and holiday pay
• Weekly direct deposit or pay card deposit

Other Information

• Fully remote role with global team collaboration
• Travel may be required up to 10%
• Hybrid office expectations may change based on business needs
• Role includes on-call support for critical outages
• Strong vendor relationship management is part of the position