Role overview
we are seeking a principal network project engineer to lead high-impact, global network refresh initiatives across multiple company sites. This role requires extensive experience designing, architecting, and executing next-generation network infrastructures, ideally within manufacturing environments. The principal engineer will own strategic decision-making, stakeholder alignment, financial stewardship, and organizational change leadership.
key responsibilities
* lead global network refresh programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business priorities.
* architect next-generation network solutions, partnering with business owners to analyze the current environment and propose scalable improvements.
* oversee financial stewardship of the network project budget: resource allocation, cost optimization, and investment prioritization.
* guide teams and stakeholders through technological and organizational change, ensuring stability and clarity during transitions.
* manage end-to-end change management including remediation, risk mitigation, documentation, and change control processes.
* ensure project delivery on time and with high technical quality, making critical decisions based on experience and technical judgment.
* build trusted relationships with it leaders, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.
* produce high-quality technical documentation, runbooks, and process artifacts.
* communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
required technical skills
* cisco routing/switching/core strong expertise
* ruckus switch/core strong expertise.
* firewalls: checkpoint, cisco, palo alto (preferred)
* zscaler zero trust
* strong background in network design, architecture, and project leadership.
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