Principal II, Network Engineer
Herbalife · Torrance, CA, US ·
- Seniority
- Principal
- Category
- Network engineering
- Experience
- 7+ years
ROLE AT A GLANCE: The Principal II, Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting global network services across the enterprise. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable delivery and operational excellence. This position requires deep expertise across multiple network technologies, providing leadership in architecture, engineering, and release management across a global environment. The role collaborates with senior IT leaders, vendors, and internal technology partners, and influences strategic direction to align with business and operational goals.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: • Lead technical review and governance of global network architecture, including performance, capacity, and utilization management• Define and establish network capabilities, standards, and processes to support both tactical and strategic objectives• Lead support and continuous improvement of network platforms through maintenance, enhancements, and incident resolution• Drive strategic network architecture decisions and long-term technology direction• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, work with minimal guidance and balance workload based on direction from senior management and/or business driver• Validated customer service skills, specifically, the ability to build and nurture customer relationships and respond to customer needs. • Ensure an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort• Proactively identify, escalate, and drive resolution of risks impacting network delivery and stability• Ability to create and maintain detailed project plans, scope of work, and other user documentation of all moves, adds, and changes regarding the wide-area network• Ability to evaluate existing communications systems, identify deficiencies, and make network performance recommendations • Ability to organize workload for effective implementation• Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity• Ability to join On-Call routine coverage to support global network operations
TEAM DYNAMICS: Global, high-impact network team supporting mission-critical operations across regions. Modern environment focused on cloud networking, SD-WAN, and hybrid architecture. High ownership model with end-to-end responsibility for design, stability, and performance. Strong cross-team collaboration with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams. Focus on innovation and continuous improvement (automation, performance, optimization)
LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering and operations teams across global regions • Drive architecture standards, best practices, and governance to ensure consistency, scalability, and reliability • Influence and align cross-functional teams (cloud, security, infrastructure) on network strategy and design decisions • Lead major initiatives and transformation programs (cloud networking, SD-WAN, infrastructure modernization) • Manage and guide vendors and strategic partners, ensuring alignment with business and technology objectives • Support team development through knowledge sharing, coaching, and technical guidance • Act as a senior escalation point for complex incidents and high-impact issues
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:
Education• Bachelor’s in information technology or equivalent
Experience• 7+ years’ experience in network operations or related field• Routing & Switching (Enterprise-Scale Networks)o Deep expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)o Advanced switching technologies and large-scale FW/LAN/WAN designo Troubleshooting and performance optimization across global networks• Cloud Networking (Public & Hybrid)o Design, implementation, and support of cloud network architectures across GCP, Azure, OCI and/or AWSo Hybrid connectivity (VPN, SD-WAN, private circuits such as ExpressRoute/Direct Connect)o Integration of on-prem and cloud network environments including Cisco ACI or VMware NSX and cloud gateway• Data Center infrastructure solutions:o Cisco (R&S), ASA/Firepower (NGFW + IDS/IPS)o Infoblox (DDI), Citrix NetScaler, Portnox NACo Cisco and Arista platformso Network segmentation and access control in remote offices• Comprehensive knowledge includes solutions analysis, design, deployment, and operationalization in the following areas:o Cloud Edge Networking and Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN), Automation, Data Center. Cloud• Programming/scripting languages and frameworks knowledge and experience, in support of automation (Python, Ansible, etc.)• Data Center Automation & Orchestration• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and verbal/written communication (with both technical and non-technical audiences)
Skills/Certifications
• Preferred: CCIE or equivalent• Multi-lingual is a plus
Ethical• Complies with policies and procedures; Takes the high road and upholds our values; Maintains confidentiality; Acts with integrity, honesty and respect.