Job Description: Senior Principal Network Engineer
Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel cell company, is looking for a Senior Principal Network Engineer to join its world class team. This individual should be a dynamic professional who is looking for a rewarding future in one of today’s most exciting technologies. As Senior Principal Network Engineer - should have a high level of expertise in many of the following areas: network routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Multicast, Anycast, VLANs, MPLS, Data Center Spine-and-Leaf Architectures, QoS, VoIP, Wifi, 802.1x, Wan Optimization, SNMP, IPSec, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization technologies (SDN, SD-WAN, NFV, VXLAN, EVPN).. In addition, the Network Engineer will participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links. This individual will also analyze and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
- Define and execute the organization’s network strategy aligned with business goals and technology roadmap.
- Lead and mentor a team of network engineers, administrators, and security professionals.
- Develop and enforce network policies, standards, and procedures to ensure operational excellence.
Network Architecture & Operations:
- Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, VPN, Wireless, and data centre networks.
- Ensure optimal network performance, reliability, and scalability across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
- Implement robust network monitoring, fault management, and disaster recovery mechanisms.
Security & Compliance:
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to safeguard the network against internal and external threats.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR,).
- Manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and secure remote access solutions.
Performance & Innovation:
- Continuously evaluate network performance and recommend enhancements for speed, redundancy, and security.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies (e.g., Cloud Networking, Zero Trust Architecture).
- Drive network automation, orchestration, and AI-based performance optimization initiatives.
Skills and Experience Requirements:
- Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN, AWS cloud, SDWAN design and implementation.
- Knowledge and experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista Routers and Switches and support of the following technologies: QOS (Quality Service) with Cisco, Avaya, Cisco Switching and Layer 2 Protocols (VLANs, VTP, etc.). Routing EIGRP (BGP a+), HSRP/VRRP, 802.1x, IPSec
- Working technical knowledge of network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Silver peak SDWAN, Aruba Wireless, Fortinet and ASA firewall, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewall, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewall administration and IDS/IPS modules experience
- Remote Access solutions (client VPN, small office VPN, business to business VPN)
- Enterprise wireless infrastructure experience with Aruba wireless controllers, Aruba Airwave, and Aruba ClearPass.
- Handson experience in AWS cloud
- Handson experience in Silver Pear SD-WAN and Palo Alto Firewall
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively prioritize workload with attention to detail.
- Effective time management and organizational skills as well as the ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
- Addressing vulnerability and patch management and Knowledge on network automation will be an advantage
- Big IP F5 load balancers / AWS load balancers and Knowledge on network automation will be an advantage
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Information Science, Computer Science, etc. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Certifications (Preferred): CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, PMP, PCNSE
- 18+ years network infrastructure supporting experience in a diverse range of technology
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities under high-pressure situations.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on technical aptitude.
- Ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams.
About Bloom Energy:
Bloom Energy will make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Our technology, first developed for NASA's Mars Program, will dramatically change the way that the world’s energy is produced, distributed and consumed. Bloom’s unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions. Pioneering a new class of stationary fuel cells, Bloom is not just creating a new product or company; it is driving a whole new industry.
As one of Silicon Valley’s most promising startups, Bloom was the first clean energy technology investment for Kleiner Perkins and NEA, two of Silicon Valley’s most revered venture capital firms. The company has assembled a super-star board, experienced management team, and top-notch technical staff. Bloom Energy is growing quickly and is looking to add to its dynamic team.
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.