We are looking for a Principal Network Engineer to develop and maintain functional and secure networks. You will mentor a team of engineers to troubleshoot and optimize our networks for our users. In this role, you should have excellent problem solving skills and thorough knowledge of network administration and architecture. If you're also passionate about security and data protection, we'd like to meet you.
Position OverviewThe Principal Network Engineer manages and maintains our company's computer networks. This involves planning and developing solutions for crucial infrastructure initiatives to maintain a vision for the corporate network infrastructure. In addition, this role provides high level technical guidance and support for the enterprise network structure, as well as mentorship and guidance for a team of engineers that troubleshoots and optimizes our networks. To ensure success as a Principal Network Engineer, you should have extensive experience working with enterprise networks, and advanced project management skills.
ResponsibilitiesLead and support network service implementation and maintenance including accurate and up to date network designs and documentation.
Collaborating with network architects to design and implement functional company networks.
Analyze and confirm the information demands and functional requirements in collaboration with internal and external customers.
Adopt network security measures after organizing, planning, and safeguarding data, software, and hardware.
Monitor network performance to identify necessary adjustments and improvements.
Cooperate with technology suppliers to offer business focused solutions.
Provide technical leadership to teams working on deployment and support.
Ensure the stability of the working environment before, during, and after system updates.
Establish and maintain strong cross functional working connections with corporate and local teams.
Resolve issues escalated by lower support tiers and provide support for those tiers as needed.
Configure firewalls, routing, and switching to maximise network security and efficiency.
Utilise online resources and documentation to gain knowledge about new or unfamiliar technology.
Installing and configuring networking hardware.
Creating and implementing network security measures.
Mentoring and guiding junior Network Engineering staff.
Conducting regular network performance tests.
Delegating networking maintenance tasks to junior staff.
Dealing with escalated network support issues.
Drawing up network status reports.
College or University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Cisco CCIE/CCDE qualified is desirable or CCNP level equivalent experience.
8+ years of High Availability, High Security, Internet Data Center Experience and the requisite rigor needed to operate in that environment.
2+ years of public cloud experience preferred but not required.
Experience with automation and deployment frameworks to deploy network services.
Documentation skills and experience.
Design and deployment experience with most of the following technologies: F5, Palo Alto, Windows Server, VMWare, SD WAN, Network Virtualization.
Must be able to lawfully work within the UK and have unrestricted work authorization for UK.
Strong organization skills and detail oriented.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Knowledge of ITSM/ITIL.
Project coordination and management experience.
Experience with the following:
Career Growth: With learning forward initiatives and exciting challenges, your growth is our priority.
Flexibility: Remote, hybrid, or on site options available to fit your lifestyle.
Collaboration: Teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.
We believe in securing identities-but it doesn't stop there. At Entrust, we're passionate about valuing all identities. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect.
Ready to Have an Impact?If you're excited about innovating, growing your career, and collaborating in a dynamic environment, Entrust is the place for you. Join us and help build a more secure world together.
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Recruiter: Neha Rathore,