GTN Technical Staffing
Principal Network Engineer
GTN Technical Staffing - Mckinney, Texas, United States, 75070
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This range is provided by GTN Technical Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from GTN Technical Staffing Director of Recruiting and Delivery @ GTN Technical
Job Title:
Principal Network Engineer Location:
Onsite McKinney, TX (with flexibility) Compensation:
$140,000 $170,000 (based on experience) Employment Type:
Full-Time Overview We are seeking a
Principal Network Engineer
to lead the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable, and high-performing networking solutions across multiple data centers and cloud environments. This senior-level role will play a key part in building reliable and efficient network infrastructure to support a broad range of business-critical systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Linux networking, infrastructure automation, and hybrid cloud architectures. This position is based onsite in
McKinney, TX , with some flexibility. Purpose & Mission The infrastructure engineering team is responsible for delivering a reliable, secure, performant, and cost-effective networking foundation. The Principal Network Engineer ensures that networking operations meet high standards for uptime, security, and scalability across diverse environments. Core Responsibilities Evaluate, onboard, and manage data centers and ISP providers. Design, implement, and maintain high-availability network architecture across on-prem and cloud environments. Lead network configuration, patching, performance tuning, and upgrade activities. Conduct capacity planning and ensure optimal hardware utilization. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Use tools such as
Terraform ,
Pulumi , and
Ansible
to manage networking infrastructure as code. Automate provisioning and configuration processes to ensure consistency and repeatability. Monitoring & Observability Deploy and maintain observability tools (e.g.,
Prometheus ,
Grafana ,
Datadog ) for network performance and uptime. Set up robust alerting to support proactive troubleshooting and resolution. Operational Excellence Manage configuration, patching, and updates across network hardware and systems. Apply security best practices across network layers, including firewall rules, segmentation, and encryption. Technical Expertise Advanced knowledge of
Linux internals , especially for networking stability and performance. Deep understanding of network layers, routing, protocols, VPNs, and cloud interconnects. Experience designing and managing hybrid network infrastructure across data centers and cloud platforms. Proficiency with container platforms ( Kubernetes ,
ECS ,
Docker ,
Helm ). Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools and config management systems ( Terraform ,
Ansible ,
OpenTofu ,
Puppet ,
Chef ). Strong observability and monitoring tool experience ( CloudWatch ,
Datadog ,
New Relic ,
Prometheus , etc.). Skilled in analyzing packet captures and troubleshooting network hardware and software. Coaches and mentors peers, leads from behind. Balances short- and long-term priorities effectively. Writes clear, concise technical documentation. Fosters cross-functional collaboration through empathy and strong communication. Makes thoughtful, data-driven decisions and advocates for best practices. Bonus Qualifications Familiarity with Linux performance tuning tools (e.g.,
eBPF ,
Brendan Greggs toolkit ). Enthusiastic about post-incident reviews and continuous improvement. Knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines and version control platforms. Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Information Technology Industries
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This range is provided by GTN Technical Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$140,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from GTN Technical Staffing Director of Recruiting and Delivery @ GTN Technical
Job Title:
Principal Network Engineer Location:
Onsite McKinney, TX (with flexibility) Compensation:
$140,000 $170,000 (based on experience) Employment Type:
Full-Time Overview We are seeking a
Principal Network Engineer
to lead the design, implementation, and management of secure, scalable, and high-performing networking solutions across multiple data centers and cloud environments. This senior-level role will play a key part in building reliable and efficient network infrastructure to support a broad range of business-critical systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Linux networking, infrastructure automation, and hybrid cloud architectures. This position is based onsite in
McKinney, TX , with some flexibility. Purpose & Mission The infrastructure engineering team is responsible for delivering a reliable, secure, performant, and cost-effective networking foundation. The Principal Network Engineer ensures that networking operations meet high standards for uptime, security, and scalability across diverse environments. Core Responsibilities Evaluate, onboard, and manage data centers and ISP providers. Design, implement, and maintain high-availability network architecture across on-prem and cloud environments. Lead network configuration, patching, performance tuning, and upgrade activities. Conduct capacity planning and ensure optimal hardware utilization. Automation & Infrastructure as Code Use tools such as
Terraform ,
Pulumi , and
Ansible
to manage networking infrastructure as code. Automate provisioning and configuration processes to ensure consistency and repeatability. Monitoring & Observability Deploy and maintain observability tools (e.g.,
Prometheus ,
Grafana ,
Datadog ) for network performance and uptime. Set up robust alerting to support proactive troubleshooting and resolution. Operational Excellence Manage configuration, patching, and updates across network hardware and systems. Apply security best practices across network layers, including firewall rules, segmentation, and encryption. Technical Expertise Advanced knowledge of
Linux internals , especially for networking stability and performance. Deep understanding of network layers, routing, protocols, VPNs, and cloud interconnects. Experience designing and managing hybrid network infrastructure across data centers and cloud platforms. Proficiency with container platforms ( Kubernetes ,
ECS ,
Docker ,
Helm ). Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools and config management systems ( Terraform ,
Ansible ,
OpenTofu ,
Puppet ,
Chef ). Strong observability and monitoring tool experience ( CloudWatch ,
Datadog ,
New Relic ,
Prometheus , etc.). Skilled in analyzing packet captures and troubleshooting network hardware and software. Coaches and mentors peers, leads from behind. Balances short- and long-term priorities effectively. Writes clear, concise technical documentation. Fosters cross-functional collaboration through empathy and strong communication. Makes thoughtful, data-driven decisions and advocates for best practices. Bonus Qualifications Familiarity with Linux performance tuning tools (e.g.,
eBPF ,
Brendan Greggs toolkit ). Enthusiastic about post-incident reviews and continuous improvement. Knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines and version control platforms. Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Information Technology Industries
Computer and Network Security and Information Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GTN Technical Staffing by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Disability insurance Get notified about new Network Engineer jobs in
McKinney, TX . Plano, TX $45,000.00-$50,000.00 4 days ago Plano, TX $113,714.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Plano, TX $125,000.00-$155,000.00 3 weeks ago Plano, TX $50,000.00-$60,000.00 3 days ago Plano, TX $135,611.84-$184,044.64 1 month ago Plano, TX $70,000.00-$80,000.00 3 days ago Optical Transport Network Implementation Engineer, Global Network Infrastructure
Richardson, TX $133,300.00-$193,500.00 3 days ago Plano, TX $115,509.33-$148,512.00 1 month ago Plano, TX $148,512.00-$214,517.00 1 month ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr