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Blue Origin · 4 hours ago

Principal Network Engineer

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $237K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems for the benefit of Earth. They are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead the development and management of their Enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, security, and collaboration across teams.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive networking strategy aligned with Blue Origin's technological and business goals

Oversee the design, implementation, and management of our Enterprise network infrastructure

Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of the network services across all sites and platforms, including launch and manufacturing facilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of networking professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and drive towards further automation, validation, to ensure consistent service

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and safety teams, to ensure integrated and secure network solutions

Manage relationships with vendors, service providers, and key customer partners to ensure high standards of service and the best value for the organization

Prepare and manage the networking budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions are implemented

Stay current with networking technologies and trends to proactively identify opportunities to enhance the organization's capabilities

Qualification

Networking strategy developmentCloud-based networking solutionsNetwork virtualizationJuniper network devicesSD-WAN architectureEVPN/VxLANAnalytical skillsProactive approachProblem-solving skillsStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsLeadership abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred

At least 10 years of experience in networking roles, with a minimum of 7 years in a leadership position

Experience with cloud-based networking solutions and network virtualization

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills

Excellent communication and leadership abilities

A proactive approach to technology and business challenges

Passionate about Blue Origin's mission and capable of working in a high-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred

Experience implementing, and maintaining Juniper network devices

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining SD-WAN architectures

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining EVPN/VxLAN

Proven experience implementing software design principles to effect configuration and deployment of network architectures to ensure consistency, and reliability at scale across an expanding enterprise