Principal Network Engineer - Data Centers

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. 

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for designing and supporting global network infrastructure? Unum is looking for a Principal Network Engineer to lead the architecture and engineering of our enterprise voice and data networks.

In this high-impact role, you’ll:

Design and support global network solutions that power our enterprise
Collaborate with IT leadership, Principal Engineers, and business partners to align technology with business needs
Troubleshoot complex network issues and drive continuous improvement
Partner with cloud and third-party vendors to ensure seamless integration and performance
Contribute to the evolution of our communication, collaboration, and security platforms

Apply now and help shape the future of Unum’s global network infrastructure.

Job Specifications

• Established and proven experience of providing WAN & LAN support in diverse environments.

• Highly proficient and experienced with data center networks (Arista VXLAN, EVP, CVaaS, DANZ)

• Demonstrate a working knowledge, understanding, and experience with the following:

  • Network infrastructure (WAN, MAN, LAN, Wifi, QoS for Data, Voice, and Video)

  • Network protocols (IP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, IPSec, etc)

  • Site Connectivity (MPLS / VPN / Hybrid WAN / Cloud / WAVE / Internet / Equinix Fabric)

  • Network Hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers,…)

  • IP Address Management (Cynga IP Control, Infoblox,..)

  • Secure network connections to Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)

  • Network performance analysis and reporting

  • Incident, Change and Problem Management processes within an ITIL based framework.

  • Identity Management (Active Directory, ADFS, Azure AD, 2 Factor Auth, Radius, PEAP)

  • Wireshark, Netflow, Riverbed, Nagios

  • Operating systems: Microsoft (Server and Desktop), Linux

• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience with certifications.

• Logical, analytical approach to problem solving and attentive to detail.

• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies and experience in agile practices.

• Self-motivated and results oriented and holds oneself to high standards of delivery.

• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.

• Strong team player; able to work effectively within a team and more broadly with people from a variety of backgrounds and areas across the organization.

• Takes an innovative approach to problem solving and solutioning.

• Provides organizational leadership and guidelines to promote the development and exploitation of technical knowledge in the organization.

• Has sufficient technical knowledge and practical experience to give leadership to multi-specialist projects.

• Rapidly wins respect from both clients/users and professional colleagues and develops a reputation for sound judgment and effectiveness in a varie