GSK · 6 hours ago
Enterprise Network Principal Engineer
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expGSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. The Principal Network Engineer will be a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network solutions that enable cloud-first strategies, focusing on WAN technologies and critical network services.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Architect and deploy WAN solutions optimized for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Implement SD-WAN technologies to enhance cloud connectivity, performance, and cost efficiency
Design secure interconnects between on-premises data centers and cloud platforms
Manage and optimize DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing across on-prem and cloud environments
Ensure high availability and redundancy for critical services supporting cloud workloads
Implement QoS and traffic engineering policies to prioritize cloud-based applications
Monitor and analyze network performance across global and cloud networks, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing throughput
Integrate Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks to unify networking and security services
Apply Zero Trust principles to network design, ensuring identity-based access and continuous verification
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for cloud networking
Serve as a subject matter expert for network and cloud engineering teams
Provide guidance on emerging technologies such as SASE, Zero Trust, and network automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
10+ years of experience in network engineering, with 5+ years in a senior or principal role
Expertise in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
Knowledge of critical network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and traffic management techniques
Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, GCP networking)
Experience with SASE solutions (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella) and Zero Trust architectures
Experience with automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting)
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate) strongly preferred
Strategic thinking with a cloud-first and security-first mindset
Advanced technical expertise and problem-solving skills
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees
Company
GSK
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10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.51MKey Investors
CARB-X
2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
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