Hybrid Global Network Architect — Low-Latency, Lead

Request Technology, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC is seeking a Principal Network Engineer in New York, NY, offering a starting salary of $190k with bonus and a hybrid work setup (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).

The role requires 10+ years in mission-critical, low-latency networks, with deep expertise in BGP/OSPF/MPLS, hybrid cloud connectivity, and Python automation. You will lead global design, mentor engineers, and drive secure, observable network architectures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on network engineering in mission-critical, low-latency environments.
• Deep expertise in low-latency and deterministic network design, including latency, jitter, and traffic behavior in production.
• Advanced routing protocols at scale: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, multicast (PIM-SM/SSM).
• Strong hardware/platform knowledge across major vendors with hands-on validation.
• Experience designing hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPCs).
• Proven Python-based network automation using API-driven and SSH-based approaches.
• Observability/telemetry with Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Leadership in research, PoC validation, and pre-implementation design for large-scale networks.
• Solid understanding of security fundamentals, including zero-trust in network design.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve low-latency, resilient network architecture across global data centers, co-location, and cloud-connected environments.
• Lead advanced routing design and implementation across complex global environments (BGP/OSPF/MPLS, multicast, hybrid cloud connectivity).
• Conduct deep technical research, lab validation, and pre-implementation testing with engineering teams.
• Lead high-complexity strategic projects from design through execution with migration runbooks and capacity plans.
• Develop and maintain Python-based network automation for configuration management and testing.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, applicatio n, and business teams to align network design with goals and budgeting.
• Serve as a senior technical leader, driving architecture reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Operate in a fast-moving environment balancing long-term direction with immediate needs.
• Contribute to monitoring/telemetry strategy using Prometheus/Grafana for visibility.
• Support regulatory or audit materials when needed.

Skills

Low-latency design

BGP/OSPF/MPLS

Hybrid cloud networking

Python automation

Network security basics

Observability tools

Mentorship & leadership

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Python

Job description

Request Technology, LLC is seeking a Principal Network Engineer in New York, NY, offering a starting salary of $190k with bonus and a hybrid work setup (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).

The role requires 10+ years in mission-critical, low-latency networks, with deep expertise in BGP/OSPF/MPLS, hybrid cloud connectivity, and Python automation. You will lead global design, mentor engineers, and drive secure, observable network architectures.