Principal Network Engineer

Role Overview

• Designing, architecting, and implementing data communication networks, including cloud-integrated architecture for AWS and Azure
• Leading enterprise network modernization, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Managing MKS’ global Palo Alto firewall footprint and contributing to Fortinet-based security architecture
• Driving deployment and lifecycle management of Aruba technologies (wired, wireless, ClearPass, Aruba Central)
• Overseeing network implementation plans, schedules, budgets, and communication to leadership
• Supporting daily operations, including automation, incident escalation, and participation in on-call rotation
• Coordinating technical execution with internal business and technical partners across the organization
• Participating in ServiceNow ticketing processes for operational and project-based work

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of similar work experience
• Experience integrating networks with AWS, Azure, and other cloud service providers
• Expertise in DNS, DHCP, and IP addressing
• Competency with remote access technologies (SSL, IPSec) and site-to-site VPN
• Strong knowledge of wireless networks and controller-based deployments
• Deep understanding of WAN and SD-WAN provisioning and optimization
• Experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers in multivendor environments
• Strong foundational networking skills: TCP/IP, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, IPSec VPN, L2/L3 switching, VLANs, firewall policy design
• Hands-on experience managing and designing solutions with Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls (preferred)
• Extensive experience with Aruba routers, switches, wireless APs, and cloud management via Aruba Central (preferred)
• Familiarity with authentication services: RADIUS, TACACS/TACACS+, 802.1X (preferred)
• Experience with ClearPass, SolarWinds, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox, Cisco ISE (preferred)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills (preferred)
• Experience supporting network infrastructure in a 24/7 on-call rotation (preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international team environments (preferred)
• Experience designing or operating Zero-Trust network models (preferred)
• Experience with network automation frameworks or scripting tools (preferred)
• Background leading major network modernization or cloud migration projects (preferred)
• Familiarity with high-availability load balancing across multi-cloud or multi-site environments (preferred)

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• DNS
• Firewalls
• ServiceNow
• Switching
• TCP/IP

Benefits

• MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• 6 weeks fully paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement