Job Details

Role: Principal Network Engineer (Internet Routing/Architecture)

Location: Remote

Project description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Network Engineer specializing in internet routing to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an expert in designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting large-scale, complex network infrastructures, with a deep understanding of IP routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and others.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Designing and Implementing Network Infrastructure: Developing and implementing the architecture for internet routing within an organization. This includes designing the layout of routers, switches, and other networking equipment to ensure efficient and secure data flow.
• Network Optimization and Scaling: Continuously analyzing network performance and making adjustments to optimize efficiency and reliability. This involves scaling the network to handle increased traffic and implementing new technologies as needed.
• Routing Protocol Management: Configuring and managing routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, or MPLS. This includes setting up routing policies, route redistribution, and ensuring that network routes are efficient and secure.
• Technical Documentation and Network Diagrams: Responsible for authoring comprehensive technical documentation, including detailed network diagrams, system configurations, and procedural guides. This involves effectively communicating complex network designs and configurations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and accuracy for future reference and team collaboration.
• Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution: Identifying and resolving complex network issues, including those related to internet routing. This requires in-depth knowledge of network diagnostics and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Disaster Recovery and Redundancy Planning: Developing and implementing strategies for network redundancy and disaster recovery to ensure network uptime and reliability, even in the event of hardware failures or other disruptions.
• Mentorship and Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring junior network engineers and other technical staff, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Staying Informed of Technological Advances: Keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in network technology and internet routing. This includes understanding emerging technologies and how they might be leveraged to improve network performance and security.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in network engineering, with a strong focus on internet routing.
• Internet Architecture Knowledge: Solid understanding of internet architecture, including internet exchange points (IXPs) and transit networks.
• Network Redundancy and Disaster Recovery: Familiarity with network redundancy, failover mechanisms, and disaster recovery practices specific to internet routing.
• Network Security: Experience with network security practices in internet routing, including DDoS mitigation, IP filtering, and secure routing protocols
• Independence and Communication: Capable of working with minimal guidance on complex tasks and excellent communication skills for effective interaction with leadership, peers, project managers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Flexible Working Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours, including after-hours changes and participating in an on-call rotation.

• Active CCNP or higher certification
• Proficiency in working with Cisco routers/switches and Arista equipment
• Python programming with network automation experience
• Familiarity with using Git as well as source code management and collaboration software such as GitHub
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects

• Excellent communication skills. Self-driven and capable of working independently, as well as collaboratively within a dynamic team.