Senior Principal Cloud Network Engineer

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Job Description

This Senior Principal Engineer will have deep expertise in data center networking, cloud infrastructure, and network security automation. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking architect with a strong track record of delivering scalable, secure, and automated hybrid cloud solutions across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will play a critical leadership role in shaping our next-generation network architecture and automation frameworks, driving innovation and operational excellence across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical leader and subject matter expert for the design, integration, and lifecycle management of on-prem and hybrid cloud network architectures.
• Lead major data center consolidation, migration, and cloud integration projects, including vendor coordination and technical oversight.
• Design and deploy scalable hub-and-spoke hybrid cloud networks using AWS (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route53, VPC), ensuring secure and performant connectivity between cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation workflows using Python, Terraform, Ansible, and REST APIs to enable self-service provisioning, DNS/firewall automation, and policy migration.
• Collaborate with InfoSec to define and implement identity-based network access models, replacing legacy static IP-based rulesets.
• Drive disaster recovery and high-availability network strategies, including testing and coordination with business continuity teams.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and deep-dive packet analysis across complex network environments involving Cisco, Arista, and CheckPoint platforms.
• Partner with application and platform teams to implement automated infrastructure provisioning and enforce network and security best practices.
• Serve as a mentor to junior engineers, helping to uplift architectural thinking and automation capabilities across the org.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience 
• 10 or more years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
• Proven success leading large-scale network transformations across data centers and cloud.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS networking services including Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route53, Lambda, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
• Expertise in scripting and network automation using Python, Terraform, Ansible, and ServiceNow integration.
• Deep knowledge of firewall policy design and migration (Cisco ASA, CheckPoint), IPSec/DMVPN tunnels, and BGP/OSPF routing.
• Experience with load balancers (F5, Cisco ACE), Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, and Arista platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud-based DNS recovery workflows and disaster recovery strategy design.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities, with ability to lead root cause analysis using network packet tools and protocol inspection.
• Certifications (even if expired) in AWS, Cisco (CCNP/CCDA), and CheckPoint (CCSE) are a plus.

Location Expectations

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits: 

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance