Sr Principal Engineer, Enterprise Networking Architecture

Talanto; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talanto is seeking a world-class Sr Principal Engineer to serve as the preeminent technical authority for Enterprise Networking Architecture within the Digital Infrastructure Organization. This is a pure individual contributor role with no direct reports, responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the global networking architecture and long-term strategy.

This leader will own end-to-end enterprise networking—campus, datacenter, cloud interconnection, carrier services and secure

Responsibilities

• Act as the Final Technical Authority: interface to DIO leadership on enterprise networking architecture.
• Own the Global Networking Architecture: define and govern the architecture across LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, cloud connectivity, wireless, edge/access, firewalls, secure remote access, and carrier interconnects.
• Set and Enforce Standards: document and govern reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices—ensuring consistency, resilience, and security.
• Drive Global Alignment: partner with cloud, security, infrastructure, application, and edge architecture teams to align strategies and accelerate modernization.
• Lead Long–Term Strategy: author and maintain 5‑year roadmaps with evaluations, trade‑offs, and executive-ready recommendations.
• Architect at Scale: design high‑performance, secure, and resilient connectivity solutions across broad technologies.

Skills

Terraform

Python

BGP

Cisco

MPLS

Job description

Sr Principal Engineer, Enterprise Networking Architecture

Full time · Lead · Remote · Dallas Infomart Office DAI

Terraform Python BGP Cisco MPLS

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Who are we?

••••••• is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective.Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Who are we?

••••••• is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective.Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

••••••• is seeking a world-class Sr Principal Engineer to serve as the preeminent technical authority for Enterprise Networking Architecture within the Digital Infrastructure Organization (DIO). This is a pure individual contributor role with no direct reports, carrying ultimate accountability for defining, governing, and evolving the global networking architecture and long‑term strategy across the enterprise.

This leader will own the end‑to‑end enterprise networking architecture—spanning campus, datacenter, cloud interconnection, carrier services, and secure access—while setting a bold, forward‑looking vision for modern, secure, AI‑augmented networking. The role requires deep technical mastery, architectural judgment at massive scale, and the ability to influence across global teams and executive leadership without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Final Technical Authority: Serve as the primary interface to DIO leadership and executive stakeholders on all matters of enterprise networking architecture. Function as the ultimate escalation point for complex, cross-domain architectural decisions

• Own the Global Networking Architecture: Define and govern the holistic enterprise networking architecture across LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, cloud connectivity, wireless, edge/access, firewalls, secure remote access, and carrier interconnects

• Set and Enforce Standards: Establish, document, and govern reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices—ensuring consistency, resilience, and security across all regions and business units

• Drive Global Alignment: Partner closely with cloud, security, infrastructure, application, and edge architecture teams to align strategies, resolve architectural conflicts, and accelerate enterprise-wide modernization

• Lead Long–Term Strategy: Author and maintain 5‑year global networking roadmaps, including technology evaluations, risk assessments, architectural trade‑offs, and executive‑ready recommendations grounded in a big‑picture, future‑focused perspective

• Architect at Scale: Design high‑performance, secure, and resilient connectivity solutions across a broad technology