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Principal Network Development Engineer

Optomi
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Principal Network Development Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Hybrid | Team: Network Infrastructure & Development

Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking an experienced Principal Network Development Engineer with a strong focus on code-driven networking to design, implement, and optimize a highly scalable and reliable network infrastructure. As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for defining the technical vision and roadmap for networking infrastructure while mentoring junior engineers and leading large-scale network automation and integration projects.


What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:

  • The opportunity to work with a Fortune 20 company, with ample opportunities for growth!
  • The chance to work in environment focused on developing talent, collaboration, and diversity!
  • The ability to receive paid training and paid certifications with the newest and most innovative technologies in IT!


Experience of the Right Candidate:

  • 7 years of experience in networking, system administration, troubleshooting, container services, or scripting.
  • Strong experience designing, implementing, and scaling complex network infrastructure.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining a Cisco ACI environment in a large enterprise or SDN equivalent.
  • Deep understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, etc.).
  • Proficiency in network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking principles (AWS, Azure, GCP) including VPCs, load balancers, and firewalls.
  • Experience with container networking and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
  • Industry certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, Alcatel-Lucent) would be preferred.
  • Expertise in load balancer architecture (F5, A10, NGINX, etc.) for multi-tenant data centers.


Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:

  • Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable network infrastructure for production and development environments.
  • Define and drive the technical roadmap for network services, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
  • Work with security teams to ensure network security and regulatory compliance.
  • Implement firewall and load balancing solutions, preferably in virtualized environments.
  • Develop and automate network deployment, configuration, and management using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent tools.
  • Drive the adoption of network automation best practices to improve efficiency and reduce manual operations.
  • Build self-healing, scalable networking solutions integrated with modern DevOps practices.
  • Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure seamless network integration with applications and platforms.
  • Proactively monitor and troubleshoot network performance and reliability issues.
  • Maintain up-to-date network documentation, including diagrams, policies, and procedures.
  • Lead large-scale network projects, ensuring best practices are followed for scalability, security, and performance.

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