Principal Network Engineer

Who We Are KLDiscovery provides technology-enabled services and software to help law firms, corporations, and government agencies solve complex data challenges. With offices in 26 locations across 17 countries, KLDiscovery is a global leader in delivering best‑in‑class data management, information governance, and eDiscovery solutions to support the litigation, regulatory compliance, and internal investigation needs of clients. Location Eden Prairie, MN, United States (Hybrid); candidate must be located within a commutable distance of our data center for up to 10% onsite work. Legal Requirements U.S. Persons requirement: As per ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) applicants must be a U.S. Person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) at the time of application. Position Overview The Principal Network Engineer is the senior‑most individual contributor in the Networking team and KLDiscovery’s deepest network domain expert. This role carries ultimate technical accountability for the availability, security, and performance of KLDiscovery’s global network infrastructure, and owns the strategic trajectory of the team’s journey toward zero unplanned network downtime. The Principal Network Engineer provides authoritative input into Enterprise Architecture and ensures the Networking team designs and operates in full conformance with those standards. This role leads the most complex network initiatives, serves as the organization’s senior escalation point, and provides mentoring and technical direction across the Networking team. The position participates in a 24x7x365 on‑call rotation. Essential Job Functions Network Domain Authority, Zero Downtime Strategy & EA Conformance SDWAN Strategy & Network Security Architecture Senior Escalation, Incidents & Vendor Strategy Input provider to the Enterprise Architecture Team, Cross‑Team Leadership, Projects & Documentation Capacity Planning & Lifecycle Management Skills & Qualifications 8+ years in enterprise network engineering with demonstrated architectural ownership across global WAN, LAN, firewall, SD‑WAN, and datacenter environments in a high‑availability production context; prior principal or senior technical lead individual contributor experience required. Expert‑level knowledge of WAN protocols: MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SD‑WAN, PTPs. Expert‑level knowledge of Layer 2 technologies: STP, VPC, MLAG, 802.3ad, ARP. Expert‑level knowledge of load balancing, NAT/PAT, ACLs, and traffic shaping. Demonstrated experience designing and owning global enterprise network infrastructure with availability and resilience as primary design criteria across WAN, LAN, firewall, wireless, SD‑WAN, and datacenter domains. Expert‑level network security design: zero‑trust principles, segmentation strategy, firewall policy frameworks, and VPN architecture. Demonstrated hardware and software lifecycle management discipline: asset inventory, end‑of‑life tracking, and proactive remediation planning. Expert level troubleshooting and analytical thinking: ability to rapidly isolate root cause across complex multi‑domain network environments using structured diagnostic methods and tool‑driven analysis. Demonstrated network capacity planning experience: bandwidth modeling, growth forecasting, and infrastructure constraint identification across enterprise WAN, LAN and datacenter environments. Experience supporting 24x7 global production environments; on‑call availability required. Preferred Skills CCNP/CCIE or equivalent; ITIL V3/4; experience with Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto Networks, and/or HPE Aruba; SD‑WAN platform experience (Silver Peak/HPE Aruba EdgeConnect, or equivalent); cloud‑delivered security/network services experience (Cloudflare, etc.); Azure and/or AWS cloud networking experience; prior experience in eDiscovery, legal technology, or a similarly regulated environment. Education Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. Benefits 90 % remote; high‑performance laptop, options for wireless headset or external speaker, up to two 24" 2K monitors, and a mobile phone for business use. Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid sick leave, parental leave, paid jury leave, and more. Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental benefits package that includes life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance. Continuous professional development through training and education reimbursement programs. Diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Global wellness program with perks and discounts. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 401(k) with employer match. Community service day for volunteer opportunities. Pet insurance options. Equal Employment Opportunity KLDiscovery is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are happy to support any accommodation request at any stage in our hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr