Principal Network Engineer

📋 Description

• Define and own Blink's network architecture and multi-year roadmap across on-prem and AWS
• Serve as the senior technical authority for network design in a microservices and container-based
• Drive network-as-code and automation (IaC, CI/CD, config management)
• Establish network design standards and guardrails for security, compliance, redundancy, and high
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and adoption of new products and solutions
• Lead architecture for complex initiatives such as new site build-outs, cloud migrations, network

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating enterprise network environments, with a strong
• Proven experience architecting and leading large-scale network initiatives in AWS and
• Expert-level knowledge of IPSec/VPN, DNS, SNMP, OSPF, BGP, AWS VPC, Security Groups, peering
• Deep understanding of how cloud, container, and virtualization technologies affect network
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code and network automation (e.g., Terraform, Python
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, set standards, and drive cross-functional