Principal Network Engineer

Job#: 3040019

Job Description:
Principal Network Engineer

Location: Candidates must live within 50 miles of Corporate Offices in Evansville IN, Baltimore MD, or Charlotte NC.

• Hybrid/onsite 3 days per week
• Possibility of contract extension.

Role Overview

This is a senior individual contributor role serving as the technical lead for enterprise network operations across cloud, hybrid cloud, on-premise, and application delivery infrastructure. This role focuses on application delivery, reliability, redundancy, and optimization. The position requires an automation-first mindset, treats documentation as non-negotiable, and seeks a professional who can navigate ambiguity. This role involves approximately 85% proactive work, such as architecture and automation, and 15% reactive incident response.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for network infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-premise environments.
• Own the application delivery and reliability strategy with a focus on DNS, global traffic management (GSLB), and load balancing.
• Translate abstract business requests into detailed technical roadmaps with clear milestones.
• Develop and maintain automation using Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, and GitHub Actions following a GitOps model.
• Lead engineers from adjacent teams on project-based work, maintaining quality standards and keeping deliverables on schedule.
• Troubleshoot from Layer 7 backward through the full network stack, particularly in undocumented environments.
• Serve as secondary on-call (24/7/365) when the primary on-call engineer is blocked or unable to resolve an issue.
• Maintain thorough documentation of designs, decisions, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting large enterprise multi-cloud hybrid network stacks.
• Experience with both ITSM and Agile project management methodologies.
• Ability to operate as a self-directed individual while leading borrowed resources on larger initiatives.

Technical Skills:

• Deep understanding of DNS architecture, resolution, and troubleshooting.
• BGP proficiency across platforms including Azure VWAN, Arista, Aruba, AWS Transit Gateway, and Palo Alto.
• Solid grasp of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and route influencing techniques.
• Understanding of high availability designs (VRRP, HSRP) and active/passive and active/active failover.
• Proficiency with Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, GitOps workflows, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with secrets management across HashiCorp Vault, Azure KeyVault, and/or AWS Secrets Manager.
• Proficiency with Wireshark for packet capture analysis and the ability to interpret browser HAR files.

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to take abstract or ambiguous requirements and develop detailed execution plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• F5 BIG-IP or equivalent Application Delivery Controller (ADC) experience.
• NGINX or NGINX Plus experience.
• Zscaler or similar cloud security platform experience.
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries; familiarity with audit and compliance frameworks.
• Comfort with emerging AI tooling for task acceleration and problem solving.

Company Overview

This organization is a large, established financial company serving millions of customers across the United States. With a mission that has remained consistent for over a century, the company focuses on providing safe, affordable, and transparent financial solutions. Customers rely on its services daily, both online and through a substantial network of branches, to improve their financial lives.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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