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Role Overview

As the Principal Network Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure. This is a leadership role responsible for managing the network engineering team, setting priorities, and delivering carrier-grade network solutions.

Role Overview

As the Principal Network Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network infrastructure. This is a leadership role responsible for managing the network engineering team, setting priorities, and delivering carrier-grade network solutions.

You will enforce adherence to approved network designs, drive best practices, and ensure the network is robust, scalable, and high-performing.



Key Responsibilities

Network Availability

• Ensure stable and reliable network services.
• Monitor daily network performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and hardware issues.
• Generate and respond to trouble tickets; handle carrier escalations.
• Deploy and maintain network monitoring and analysis tools.
• Collaborate with Network Operations and Architecture teams.

• Provide network support across operations and change management.
• Apply configuration changes using change control processes.
• Create HLD (High-Level Design) and LLD (Low-Level Design) documentation.
• Install and upgrade network hardware and software.
• Maintain patches, OS tuning, and configuration management.
• Engage with vendors and industry partners on behalf of the business.

• Implement new technologies to enhance network services.
• Optimize capacity and improve network reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong network security practices.

• Support core, distribution, and access networks.
• Deliver sustainable solutions for complex networking challenges.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, and security teams.
• Roll out innovative programs to reduce network issues.

• Strong understanding of IPv4, IPv6, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, LDP, Segment Routing.
• Experience with BNG for IPoE and PPPoE, Zero Touch Provisioning, DHCP, RADIUS.
• Knowledge of uRPF/BCP
  38, CGNAT, and highly available (N+1) network architectures.
• Experience with PON access networks.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Go.
• Solid Linux command-line and administration skills.

• Experience in an ISP/carrier environment, large NOC, or network engineering team.

• CCNP or equivalent vendor certification (or relevant practical experience).

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries Business Consulting and Services

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