Principal Network Engineer

Own and evolve enterprise network architecture and the multi-year technology roadmap, including platform standards, topology design, and lifecycle planning for switching, routing, and security infrastructure

Lead the design, planning, and execution of the Cisco-to-Juniper platform migration, including risk assessment, cutover planning, and post-migration validation

Collaborate with the Information Security team on network security policy, firewall rule management, and traffic flow analysis, and mentor supporting network staff

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Own and continuously evolve enterprise network architecture and the multi-year technology roadmap, including platform standards, topology design, and lifecycle planning for switching, routing, and security infrastructure

Lead the design, planning, and execution of network platform migrations and major technology transitions, including risk assessment, cutover planning, and post-migration validation

Design and implement network segmentation strategies — including trust zones, VLANs, NAC, and 802.1X to enforce security boundaries and meet entity-specific and regulatory isolation requirements

Perform hands-on configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of switching, routing, and firewall infrastructure across campus, datacenter, and edge environments

Architect and maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure, including VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, VNets, NSGs, and multi-subscription routing

Serve as the escalation point for complex network incidents, performing root cause analysis and driving remediation for issues affecting production systems

Provide technical mentorship and day-to-day guidance to network administration staff, building team capability on current and emerging platforms

Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and diagrams, ensuring architecture decisions are captured and repeatable

Evaluate emerging network technologies and vendor products, and recommend investments aligned to organizational strategy and budget

Manage network-related change control activities, including change proposals, testing, and coordination with the Change Advisory Board

Collaborating with the Information Security team on network security policy, firewall rule management, and traffic flow analysis

Present architecture strategy, project status, and technology investment recommendations to IT leadership and other non-technical stakeholders

Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support for critical network incidents as needed

Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings

Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren

Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance

Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development, wellness seminars, and more

Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach

Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year

Salary commensurate with experience

The health and safety of our employees and members is our top priority

The Association is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an individual based on any of the following personal characteristics protected by law: race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including in relation to marital status, pregnancy, pay, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, genetics or veteran status

This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship

Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check

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