Principal Network Engineer

• Provide hands-on technical expertise and serve as the final escalation point for complex network issues
• Contribute to ITV's long-term network technical strategy and architecture with the Principal Network Architect
• Lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of new networking technologies and services
• Develop, maintain, and enforce network technical standards, best practices, and documentation
• Champion Net Dev Ops  adoption, automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Design and implement network automation solutions to provision, configure, and monitor infrastructure at scale
• Integrate network operations with IT service management and monitoring tools through APIs
• Lead design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure network solutions
• Oversee complex network change projects with minimal disruption and compliance with security policies
• Provide guidance on network security best practices and compliance
• Define and track network platform KPIs and operational metrics
• Act as the primary technical interface for the Product Owner and translate business requirements into technical deliverables
• Shape the engineering backlog and roadmap
• Collaborate with the Principal Network Architect to execute the architectural vision
• Mentor and coach Network Engineers
• Work with Cloud, Compute, Security Operations, and other platform teams on end-to-end service delivery

• Extensive, demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale, enterprise-grade networks
• Mastery of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, L2/L3 switching, QoS, VXLAN, and EVPN
• Expertise in firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN solutions, and DDoS mitigation
• Proven experience with enterprise-grade wireless technologies, including controller-based and cloud-managed systems
• Strong practical experience with Net Dev Ops , Infrastructure-as-Code, and continuous delivery
• Advanced proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages such as Python
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as Git Lab CI and Jenkins
• Experience with API integration for network management and monitoring
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and drive technical change across engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Desirable: experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud networking
• Desirable: relevant Cisco, Juniper, or AWS certifications
• Desirable: experience in the Media or Broadcast technology sector
• Desirable: familiarity with Nautobot, Netbox, Batfish, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Solarwinds

Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale enterprise-grade networks, with a strong focus on network automation, security best practices, and integration with IT service management. Proven ability to lead technical change and mentor engineering teams while collaborating on architectural strategies.

• Network Design and Deployment
• BGP, OSPF, EIGRP Mastery
• Net Dev Ops  and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Ansible and Terraform Proficiency
• API Integration for Network Management

• Network Troubleshooting
• L2/L3 Switching
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• VXLAN and EVPN
• Firewalls and IDS/IPS
• VPN Solutions
• DDoS Mitigation
• Enterprise-Grade Wireless Technologies
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Scripting Languages (Python)

• Problem-Solving
• Decision-Making
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Leadership

• Cisco Certifications
• Juniper Certifications
• AWS Certifications

• Media Technology
• Broadcast Technology

• Git Lab CI
• Jenkins
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Nautobot
• Netbox
• Batfish
• Prometheus
• Grafana