Principal Network Engineer

Job details
Position: Principal Network Engineer
Compensation: $80 - 90 /hour, depending on experience
Location: Full Remote
Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Principal Network Engineer to join their team!
This is a high-impact contract opportunity for a hands-on network leader who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges. You'll help shape and support global enterprise network environments, drive operational excellence, and play a key role in keeping critical systems running smoothly across hybrid and remote sites.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Design and support enterprise network infrastructure across global environments
• Maintain routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and load balancing platforms
• Improve network availability, performance, and redundancy
• Support incident response and lead P1 and P2 outage restoration efforts
• Manage network security, segmentation, and compliance-focused change processes
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation and SOPs
• Lead technical reviews, migrations, and cross-functional infrastructure projects
• Evaluate new technologies and present solution recommendations to leadership

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience
• 10+ years in a lead network engineer capacity
• Active CCNP certification required
• Strong Cisco experience, including ACI
• Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and route redistribution
• Hands-on experience with Aruba and Meraki solutions
• Experience with F5 load balancing platforms
• Understanding of AAA services, including RADIUS and TACACS+
• Experience supporting hybrid WAN and cloud-connected environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Experience in energy or IT/OT networking environments
• CCIE certification
• Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field
• Cloud certifications in Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or AWS
• Experience with Juniper SD-WAN or Aruba SD-WAN
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE or Azure AD integration
• Experience with Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and Purdue model concepts
• Experience with Wireshark, LiveAction, or Cisco Stealthwatch

Perks & Benefits:

• 3 different medical health insurance plans, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off, 401k, and holiday pay
• Weekly direct deposit or pay card deposit

Other Information:

• Fully remote role with global team collaboration
• Travel may be required up to 10%
• Hybrid office expectations may change based on business needs
• Role includes on-call support for critical outages
• Strong vendor relationship management is part of the position

If you are interested in learning more about the Principal Network Engineer opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We're here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what's better for them.
Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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