Hybrid Principal Network Architect for Enterprise Cloud

brk tech, A Berkshire Hathaway Group Company; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BRK Tech, a Berkshire Hathaway portfolio company, is recruiting for a hybrid Principal Network Engineer to shape architectural direction across a large enterprise. You will mentor engineers, lead network transformation, and drive secure cloud connectivity while balancing day-to-day activities with strategic initiatives.

The role offers exposure to data center modernization, cloud networking, SD-WAN, DNS, and web application security technologies, with opportunities to influence long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in information systems or computer science
• 10 years of enterprise IT network experience
• Proven experience in network automation and scripting (Ansible, Terraform, Python)
• Expert-level knowledge of Cisco technologies (ACI, SD-WAN, Nexus, Catalyst and wireless solutions), Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, Cloudflare, DNS and domain registration
• Strong understanding of dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers
• Experience with hybrid cloud networking and integrations with AWS, Azure, OCI
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects

Responsibilities

• Serves as enterprise-wide subject matter expert for network design, standards, and operations.
• Leads the development and execution of network transformation implementation, including data center modernization, cloud connectivity, and secure edge networking.
• Provides technical mentorship to network engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Champion network inventory management processes, automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Python, and other tools to reduce manual effort and improve network agility through programmatic means.
• Define and enforce network engineering standards, best practices and operational procedures.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive well-documented detailed designs, standards, and diagrams.
• Stay current on vendor product roadmaps and maintain escalation points with key vendors to ensure a consistent focus on the technical roadmap and future technology enhancements.
• Analyze and test new technology trends validating the impact to cloud strategy and reduction to overall TCO.
• Perform research of new technologies and make recommendations to organizational management on new solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, application and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive and secure network integration.
• Act as key liaison with vendors, partners, and service providers for technology evaluation and support.
• Present technical strategies and project updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Skills

Network engineering

Automation scripting

Effective communication

Analytical problem-solving

Task prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related technical field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Cisco ACI/SD-WAN/Nexus/Catalyst/Wireless

Palo Alto firewalls

F5 load balancers

Cloudflare

DNS and Domain Registration

AWS

Azure

OCI

Job description

BRK Tech, a Berkshire Hathaway portfolio company, is recruiting for a hybrid Principal Network Engineer to shape architectural direction across a large enterprise. You will mentor engineers, lead network transformation, and drive secure cloud connectivity while balancing day-to-day activities with strategic initiatives.

The role offers exposure to data center modernization, cloud networking, SD-WAN, DNS, and web application security technologies, with opportunities to influence long-term