Principal Engineer, Networking

Job Summary

Owning the IP and optical architecture for a global backbone, the full-time remote Principal Engineer, Networking will set the multi-year roadmap for network evolution, including traffic engineering, capacity planning, and demand forecasting while driving key business initiatives and serving as a senior escalation resource in on-call rotations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage platform selection for routing and optical hardware, collaborating with vendor engineering teams and stakeholders
• Direct network automation and infrastructure-as-code strategies, integrating AI models for telemetry analysis and automated triage
• Review and mentor senior engineers, establishing design standards and raising the technical bar within the organization

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in designing and operating large-scale backbone networks with global architecture ownership
• Deep expertise in IP/MPLS core technologies and optical transport systems
• Strong background in cloud networking across major hyperscalers and neoclouds
• Proven ability to set and execute network automation and infrastructure-as-code strategies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience