Principal Network Engineer

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

++Principal Network Engineer++

Salary: Starting at $190k bonus

Location: New York, NY

Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role

Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on network engineering experience in mission-critical, low-latency environments, with a strong track record operating and evolving high-performance network infrastructure
• Deep expertise in low-latency and deterministic network design, including practical experience analyzing latency, jitter, and end-to-end traffic behavior in production environments
• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols at scale, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and multicast (PIM-SM/SSM), with proven experience designing resilient, highly available global networks
• Strong understanding of network hardware and platform capabilities across major vendors, with the ability to evaluate limitations and optimize design decisions through hands-on research and lab validation
• Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud connectivity, including AWS networking constructs such as Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, VPCs, and route integration
• Proven experience building and maintaining Python-based network automation, including API-driven and SSH-based approaches for configuration management, testing, and operational efficiency
• Working knowledge of observability and telemetry concepts, with exposure to platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools for network visibility and performance analysis
• Strong background in leading technical research, proof-of-concept validation, and pre-implementation design for large-scale network initiatives
• Solid understanding of network security fundamentals, including segmentation, access control, and zero-trust principles as they apply to network design

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve low-latency, highly resilient network architecture across global data center, co-location, and cloud-connected environments, with a focus on deterministic packet forwarding, scalability, and operational consistency
• Lead advanced routing design and implementation across complex global environments, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, multicast, hybrid cloud connectivity, traffic engineering, and high-availability network patterns
• Conduct deep technical research, lab validation, and pre-implementation testing for major network initiatives, working closely with engineering and software development teams to evaluate hardware capabilities, identify design constraints, and optimize exchange performance based on findings
• Lead high-complexity strategic projects from design through execution, producing detailed technical designs, migration runbooks, capacity plans, and implementation guidance for large-scale network changes
• Develop and maintain Python-based network automation to support configuration management, change validation, testing, and operational efficiency, with direct experience using both API-driven and SSH-based automation approaches
• Partner across infrastructure, security, application, and business teams to align network design and delivery with technical requirements, operational goals, and broader organizational priorities, including support for budgeting and planning related to network hardware and software investments
• Serve as a senior technical leader and mentor across the engineering organization, driving architecture reviews, design standards, knowledge sharing, and technical development for other engineers
• Operate effectively in a fast-moving, dynamic environment where priorities can shift, balancing long-term architectural direction with immediate engineering and operational needs
• Contribute to monitoring and telemetry strategy by helping define meaningful visibility requirements and supporting the use of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms where they improve operational insight and troubleshooting
• Support the development of technical standards, design documentation, and regulatory or audit-facing materials when needed, including documentation that may be used to support SEC or other regulatory review processes