Principal Network Engineer-CCIE

Robert Half is seeking a Principal Network Engineer- CCIE requiredNo Visa Employment sponsorshipMust be authorized to work in the United StatesThis role is predominantly remote but may require some onsite support and client site travel as needed.The Principal Network Engineer is the highest-level technical authority within the organization. This individual serves as both the final escalation point for Priority-1/2 incidents across all customers and the primary technical advisor and environment owner for a portfolio of strategic accounts. Success requires elite networking expertise, outstanding consulting and communication skills, and close collaboration with Service Desk, NOC, Sales, and leadership to maximize client stability, satisfaction, and growth.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Lead diagnostic and restoration efforts for complex P1/P2 incidents; perform root-cause analysis and publish findings.• Act as senior escalation resource and mentor for Tier 1-3 engineers; deliver case debriefs, training, and best-practice guidance.• Own the technical relationship for assigned clients—maintain deep knowledge of environments, risks, and business goals.• Conduct proactive health checks, capacity planning, performance tuning, and best-practice audits to prevent issues before they surface.• Develop and present multi-year technical roadmaps aligned to client strategy, budget, and service capabilities.• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities• Produce clear, thorough documentation (HLD/LLD, MOP/CAB change plans, incident RCAs, environment runbooks).• Influence service standards, tooling, and automation; pilot emerging technologies for future managed service offerings.• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule for high-priority escalationsOther duties as needed