Principal Network Engineer — Routing and Switching

Job overview

The Principal Network Engineer — Routing and Switching role is hybrid in Fort Meade, MD, with a salary of $160,000–$175,000 per year. The position provides enterprise network engineering support and requires an active DoD Secret clearance. The role sets technical direction for enterprise routing and switching architecture. The engineer owns architecture decisions and leads strategic design and implementation work to improve network security, scalability, resiliency, and performance. Through technical leadership, project execution, and documentation, the role helps advance enterprise network capabilities and supports reliable operations.

What you'll do

• Own enterprise routing and switching architecture
• define routing, Layer 2, and high-availability standards
• assess architecture gaps and develop improvement plans
• recommend technologies and provide architecture specifications
• lead engineering projects from planning through implementation and operational transition
• coordinate change windows, validation, and rollback
• serve as technical escalation point
• mentor engineers and review designs
• maintain network designs, standards, implementation plans, and operational documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal network engineer

fort meade md

global enterprise services

hybrid

routing and switching

bgp

ospf

eigrp

network architecture

network modernization

technical leadership

secret clearance

$160k–$175k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and current IAT Level II or higher certification, such as Security+ or CISSP. The posting states five days in office until acclimated, then possibly one remote day.

About the employer

Global Enterprise Services, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.