Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field
8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
Proven leadership in complex network initiatives from design to implementation
Experience in critical incident response and root-cause analysis
Strong background in developing network standards and technical documentation
Budgeting and forecasting experience for network infrastructure
NERC-CIP certifiable
Responsibilities
Lead complex network initiatives from scope definition to operational handoff
Manage network capacity planning and performance optimization
Design high availability and disaster recovery strategies for network services
Identify and mitigate network risks and vulnerabilities
Serve as escalation point for complex network issues during critical incidents
Conduct root-cause analysis for network issues and implement corrective actions
Oversee network changes through the change management process
Benefits
Participation in an on-call rotation for systems maintenance
Travel opportunities to North American sites for network support
Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
Mentorship and coaching roles for junior engineers
Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools in network engineering
Full Job Description
Position Summary
The Principal Network Engineer is a senior individual contributor and the technical authority for the EDF Trading North America enterprise network. This role owns network architecture, engineering standards, and lifecycle planning, and leads complex network initiatives in partnership with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application, business, and operations teams. The Principal Network Engineer is accountable for architectural direction, major technical decisions, and the reliability, resiliency, security, scalability, and performance of the network, and serves as a key advisor to IT leadership on network risk, options, and business impact.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Own and lead complex network initiatives, including modernization, resiliency, scalability, segmentation, and security programs, from scope definition and resource estimation through design, implementation, and operational handoff
Own network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and optimization to ensure the network meets current and future business requirements
Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies for network services, and participate in disaster recovery testing and business continuity activities
Identify, assess, and reduce network risks, including vulnerabilities, single points of failure, and aging or end-of-life infrastructure
Serve as the top-level escalation point for complex network issues and lead the technical response during critical incidents to restore service quickly
Lead root-cause analysis for major and recurring network issues and drive corrective actions that prevent recurrence
Lead network changes through the change management process, including risk assessment, implementation planning, and back-out planning
Define and maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures for all network and telecom systems, and ensure operational readiness and knowledge transfer before new solutions go live
Establish operational dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into network health and performance
Support audit and compliance activities by providing network documentation and evidence, and lead remediation of network-related findings
Provide technical oversight of vendors, service providers, and strategic technology partners, including service performance, escalations, and circuit delivery (orders and turn-ups)
Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for network services, circuits, and lifecycle refresh, and manage project budgets when serving as project lead
Drive continuous improvement of network operations, processes, and tools
Perform other duties as assigned
Technical Leadership and Architecture
Own the enterprise network architecture, engineering, and lifecycle across LAN, WAN, data center, wireless, voice, remote access, and cloud connectivity environments
Set architectural direction and technical strategy for the enterprise network in alignment with business and technology needs
Define, govern, and maintain network standards, reference architectures, and engineering practices, and ensure new and existing solutions align with them
Lead high-level design reviews and make or recommend major technical decisions, including platform selection and the technical footprint for network services
Evaluate technology trends, platforms, and business needs, and recommend cost-effective solutions supported by cost-benefit, risk, and impact analysis
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application, business, and operations teams to understand requirements and ensure network solutions meet business and system goals
Communicate technical risks, options, recommendations, and business impact clearly to IT leadership and business stakeholders
Mentor and guide network engineers through design reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing, and direct the work of other engineers on assigned initiatives as needed
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
Typically eight or more years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience, including ownership of network architecture and design in a multi-site enterprise environment
Demonstrated experience leading complex network initiatives from design through implementation, including setting technical direction for other engineers and partners
Proven experience leading critical incident response and root-cause analysis in enterprise network environments
Experience developing network standards, designs, and technical documentation
Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting for network infrastructure, services, or projects
NERC-CIP certifiable
Expert-level knowledge of the design, architecture, and support of the following enterprise technologies:
Routing and switching (LAN, WAN, data center): BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VDC, VPC, OTV, FabricPath, Spanning Tree
Firewalls: ACLs/ACEs, NAT, application and web filtering
VPNs: IPsec, SSL, DMVPN
VoIP and video conferencing: CUCM, Unity, TelePresence
Wireless: wireless controllers and access points
AAA: TACACS, RADIUS, 802.1X
QoS: policy and class maps, ToS, CoS, DSCP
WAN optimization
Private WAN and public internet access methods: MPLS (PIP, AVPN), Metro Ethernet, VPLS, dark fiber, cellular, satellite
