Principal Network Engineer

17918 • Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom • Posted June 25, 2026

Location Bristol, Gloucestershire
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 25, 2026
Principal Network Engineer Permanent £70,000 - £100,000 Bristol (Hybrid) We are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join an advanced engineering team building secure and resilient communications systems. You will design distributed network architectures, develop secure connectivity solutions, and provide technical leadership across complex networking projects. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable network architectures Develop secure overlay and software-defined networking solutions Own routing, traffic engineering, and network performance Build network observability and monitoring capabilities Produce architecture documentation and provide technical leadership Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust networking solutions Skills & Experience Strong networking fundamentals including routing and L2/L3 technologies Experience with overlay networking and VPN technologies Strong Linux networking knowledge Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code Fami...

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