Principal IT Engineer - Network Operations

Are you an expert in network architecture who defines direction in complex environments, is trusted in critical situations? Got a track record of defining and implementing strategic direction for next‑generation network infrastructure and services and are looking for your next global challenge?

We are looking for a Principal IT Engineer in Network Operations who applies deep technical expertise to define and drive direction for network services at scale. You will hold a central role in defining how global network operations are designed, standardized and governed, operating at scale across 200+ customers with diverse and complex environments.

What you will do

• Own and define the strategic direction for network operations in Cegal.
• Accountable for defining and governing the target architecture for network services across customers, platforms, and regions.
• Drive the transition from device‑centric networking to software‑defined, policy‑driven, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code based models.
• Set and govern design principles and decisions across teams, ensuring alignment with long‑term strategy and operational realities.
• Engage in major incidents where resolution requires principal-level judgement impacting architecture, standards, or future design.
• Drive and enforce standardization principles across a highly diverse customer landscape.
• Define how ServiceNow and supporting platforms underpin the operating model, data foundations and service governance.

About the role

As a Principal IT Engineer, you operate as a recognized expert in your field, combining deep and broad expertise with the responsibility to define and set direction across the organization.