Summary
A principal-level network engineering role for a hands-on expert with extensive enterprise experience to lead the design, migration, and operation of a global infrastructure. The position centers on modern secure networking, SD-WAN, Cisco technologies, multi-cloud connectivity, large-scale migrations, automation, incident response, and maintaining highly available production environments. Strong technical leadership and cross-functional communication are essential.
Highlights
Principal-level technical leadership opportunity focused on global network modernization, multi-cloud connectivity, security transformation, large-scale migrations, high-availability production environments, automation, and operational excellence. The contract also includes access to employee benefits and potential conversion.
Description
Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Principal Network Engineer with more than 10 years of enterprise networking experience to lead the design, migration, and ongoing operation of a global network infrastructure.
This senior-level role will focus on network modernization initiatives, including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, Cisco networking, and multi-Cloud connectivity across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading large-scale network migrations, maintaining highly-available production environments, and driving operational excellence through automation, change management, and incident response.
Requirements
10+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.Proven success leading large-scale network migrations from planning through implementation and stabilization.Deep expertise in ZTNA and SASE architectures and platforms (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Netskope, Cato).Extensive experience designing, deploying, and supporting SD-WAN solutions.Expert-level Cisco networking experience including Nexus, ACI, Catalyst, enterprise routing and switching.Experience with multi-Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Experience with ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, Cloud Interconnect, VPNs, Network peering, and Hub-&-Spoke/Transit architectures.In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN, MPLS, QoS, and Layer 2 through Layer 4 troubleshooting.Experience managing DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM).Strong operational focus including change management, incident response, root cause analysis, and production support in 24x7 environments.Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.Experience creating network documentation, runbooks, and technical standards.
Preferred
Experience using Infoblox for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM administration.Network automation and Infrastructure-as-Code experience.Industry certifications.Experience supporting high-volume e-commerce, SaaS, or other customer-facing production environments.Experience driving network standardization and operational automation initiatives.Exposure to Zero Trust transformation projects at enterprise scale.
This is a 6-month contract opportunity with the potential to convert with our MN client.
Employee benefits include Medical/Dental Benefits, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and a 401(k) plan (with an immediately vested company match) available through TriCom during the contract period.
H-1 B visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
No third-parties, please.
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