Senior Principal Network Architect (Hybrid/Cloud & SDN)

Consumers Energy; Jackson (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid HolidaysPaid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Consumers Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise networks across on-premises and cloud environments. You will lead security, reliability, and performance initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell.

The role blends leadership with deep technical execution in a hybrid Jackson, MI setting. You will influence strategic network initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams,

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• 4+ years cloud networking experience within AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• 4+ years experience with SD-WAN, network segmentation, and automation tools.
• 4+ years of experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
• 7+ years designing and supporting large-scale enterprise networks, including hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and maintain enterprise networks across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Stay informed of emerging networking technologies, threats, and trends, providing strategic recommendations.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation including configurations, designs, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address network requirements and provide guidance.
• Develop and implement network automation strategies using Terraform, Ansible, Python, or PowerShell.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve critical network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Document network architectures, standards, and troubleshooting guidelines.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cloud networking

Network security

Network automation

Mentoring

Leadership

BGP/OSPF

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Network Engineering

Associate's degree in related field

High school diploma

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Cisco ACI

VMware NSX

AWS/VPC

Job description

Consumers Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise networks across on-premises and cloud environments. You will lead security, reliability, and performance initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and PowerShell.

The role blends leadership with deep technical execution in a hybrid Jackson, MI setting. You will influence strategic network initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams,