Principal Engineer, Core Network

$160k

Full-time

Wide Open West

Principal Engineer, Core Network
Location Requirement: This position operates on a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote). Candidates must be within 45 minutes of an office and able to regularly commute to work as required. This is not a fully remote opportunity.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Principal Engineer, Core Network to serve as the lead architect and technical visionary for our global network infrastructure.
In this highly impactful role, you will drive the evolution of next-generation networking technologies - including Segment Routing - while leveraging deep expertise in OSPF, ISIS, BGP, and MPLS to solve complex connectivity challenges at scale.
This is more than a technical leadership position. As a Principal Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping network strategy, ensuring stability and performance across enterprise-grade environments, and mentoring engineering talent to elevate the organization's technical capabilities. You'll bridge high-level business priorities with scalable, resilient, and increasingly automated network execution.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: Up to $160,000 depending on experience
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
4 01(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement , f lexible spending and health savings account options
Employee discounts on WOW! services in applicable service areas
Career development opportunities and the ability to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization
What You'll Do
You will be responsible for designing, scaling, optimizing, and modernizing high-availability network infrastructure, including:
Designing and scaling high-availability service provider or enterprise-grade networks
Leading the transition to next-generation network architectures, including Segment Routing
Optimizing core routing protocols including:
OSPF
ISIS
BGP
to improve overall network performance and stability
Architecting and maintaining MPLS-based services, including:
RSVP-TE
LDP
Serving as the final escalation point during critical, large-scale network outages
Mentoring both junior and senior engineers to raise the team's collective technical expertise
Driving automation initiatives to reduce manual configuration efforts and minimize human error
Performing additional duties as assigned
What You Bring
Minimum Required Education & Experience
7+ years of experience in large-scale network engineering and architecture
Expert-level mastery of Link State routing protocols, including:
OSPF
ISIS
Deep expertise in BGP, including:
iBGP
eBGP
Communities
Policy Routing
Advanced knowledge of MPLS, including:
L2/L3 VPNs
Multicast
RSVP traffic engineering
Strong understanding of:
Network Security
Quality of Service (QoS)
High-Availability Network Design
Bachelor's or Associate degree in a field related to Computer Networking
Skills & Abilities for Success in This Role
Strategic Foresight
The ability to anticipate how architectural decisions made today will impact business performance and scalability over the next 3-5 years.
Influential Leadership
Confidence navigating complex stakeholder environments and building alignment around major infrastructure investments - even without direct authority.
Decisive Crisis Management
A calm-under-pressure mindset with the ability to lead teams through high-impact outages and restore service quickly and effectively.
Effective Mentorship
A genuine passion for developing engineering talent and helping junior team members grow into senior technical leaders.
Analytical Troubleshooting
A methodical, data-driven approach to solving highly complex networking challenges using logic, analysis, and packet-level insights.
Cross-Functional Communication
The ability to translate technical network concepts into business value for executives, stakeholders, and non-technical partners.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Regularly required to talk and hear
Required to use hands to type, handle objects, and manage paperwork
Required to use close vision and maintain focus
Ability to participate in on-call rotations, including occasional overnight and weekend work
Ability to travel occasionally
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

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