Principal Network Engineer

Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for developing innovation solutions? Join our team! As a Principal Network Engineer, you will be at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in network engineering. You will provide visionary leadership in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cutting-edge network solutions. This position will require a blend of technical prowess, leadership skills, and extensive experience in network engineering. This role demands exceptional technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to network security and reliability.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic vision and execution of the organization’s network infrastructure.

• Design and implement highly advanced and secure network architectures.

• Serve as the top-tier escalation point for the most complex network issues.

• Drive the adoption of new technologies and best practices within the network engineering team.

• Mentor and inspire junior, intermediate, and senior network engineers.

• Provide top-tier support for network incidents and service requests.

• Oversee the development and enforcement of network security policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to align network initiatives with business goals.

• Conduct comprehensive network performance and capacity planning.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and IT staff.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

• Stay current with emerging networking technologies and industry best practices.

• Recommend, design, and implement improvements to network infrastructure and processes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• 12+ years of experience in a related field.

• Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 14 years of related experience is required.

• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.

• Mastery of network protocols and services [e.g., Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)].

• Extensive experience with Cisco networking equipment and advanced networking technologies.

• Experience supporting a corporate network, maintaining SLA's, providing support to corporate IT departments.

• Experience Design & manage network implementation projects in a dynamic fast paced environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification.

• Expertise in Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) WAN, Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), and emerging networking technologies.

• Strong background in network security and compliance.

• Proven track record of leading and managing complex network projects.

• Extensive and demonstrated hands-on expertise and experience with a wide variety of network related tools, concepts, technologies, best practices and security procedures.

• Extensive and demonstrated expertise knowledge of MPLS, DNS, DHCP, directional wireless.

• Extensive experience with network hardware, protocols, and media including but not limited to Fiber Optics, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP), Internetwork Operating System (IOS), SD-WAN, DNS, DHCP, wireless.

• Experience in past roles as a principal network engineer or architect.

• Hands-on experience with network automation platforms.

• Experience engineering zero trust networking solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs regularly.

• Work primarily at a computer for extended periods.

• Frequent use of hand/finger dexterity for computer work.

• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

• Occasional travel may be required.

• The ability to participate in afterhours on-call