Principal Network Engineer

Vitu, Inc.; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Agoura Hills seeks a Principal Network Engineer to manage its enterprise network infrastructure and enhance data center operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Cisco experience, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative spirit to drive continuous improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing enterprise network systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco equipment.
• Relevant industry certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee countrywide office and data center network infrastructure.
• Lead design and implementation of network architecture improvements.
• Mentor junior technical staff and support engineering teams.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

VPN management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco routers

Cisco ASA

Cisco Nexus switches

Cisco Meraki

Cisco DNA Center

Job description

Corporate, Agoura Hills, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Job Title: Principal Network Engineer
Location: Agoura Hills, CA
Employment Type: Full-time / Contract

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to oversee our organization's countrywide on-premise office and data center network infrastructure. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience with enterprise networking and enterprise server management and be both hands-on and a strong leader.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain existing enterprise network architecture, including hands-on configuration of Cisco routers, firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi access points, VPN connections to third-party service providers, etc.

Lead the design and implementation of network architecture improvements to ensure continued compliance with SOC2, PCI, state and local government regulations, availability SLAs, etc.

Mentor junior technical staff, providing leadership and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Support other engineering teams (e.g., virtualization, server infrastructure, database, desktop and mobile devices, application development) as required.

Assist in budgetary planning and vendor negotiations, identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service excellence.

Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

At least ten years experience managing enterprise network systems.

Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco equipment, such as:

ASR, ISR, CSR routers

ASA, Firepower/NGFW firewalls

Nexus, Catalyst switches

Meraki Wireless solutions

Identity Services Engine

Experience with Cisco DNA Center, Prime Infrastructure, Meraki Dashboard, SD-WAN.

Demonstrable experience managing secure VPN connections to external vendors and partners.

Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE; CompTIA Network+, Security+, Linux+; CISSP).

Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Windows and Linux scripting ability (automation mindset)

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Corporate, Agoura Hills, California, United States of America