Principal Network Engineer
Core
Senior technical owner of a global multi-site network spanning corporate offices, autonomous labs, and OT/robotics environments, designing, securing, and scaling infrastructure while managing MSP relationships.
Role type
Principal Network Engineer (Senior IC)
Builds
Global network architecture including SD-WAN/SASE, enterprise firewalls, secure remote access, VLAN segmentation, and IT/OT convergence patterns.
Domain
Network Engineering, IT/OT Convergence, Multi-site Infrastructure
Required skills
SD-WAN/SASE platform expertise, enterprise firewall/routing/switching, network segmentation, zero-trust concepts, MSP/vendor management, complex incident troubleshooting, network architecture design
Preferred skills
Life sciences/biotech lab automation experience, CCNP/CCIE/JNCIP/JNCIE certifications, AWS VPC/Transit Gateway, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Ansible), Identity/Access patterns (SSO/IdP), SOC 2 regulated environments
Technologies
SD-WAN/SASE, Cato Networks, Enterprise Firewalls, VLAN, Subnetting, AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Terraform, Ansible, Keycloak, SSO/IdP
Responsibilities
Own architecture, design, and roadmap for global network; Lead VLAN, subnet, and segmentation design across IT, lab, and OT; Design IT/OT convergence patterns; Drive network infrastructure migration and hardening; Build network visibility, monitoring, and telemetry; Establish scalable standards for DNS, IP addressing, and naming; Serve as senior escalation point for complex network incidents; Manage network-focused MSPs and vendors; Mentor other network engineers; Advise leadership on network architecture tradeoffs
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
