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Principal Network Engineer

Des Moines, IA, United States and 5 more

Job Description

The Principal Network Engineer leads the design, standardization, implementation and evolution of secure enterprise network infrastructure to continuously improve efficiency and reliability of IT services across on-premise and cloud environments. This position serves as a technical lead within the organization and is a subject matter expert for the team in one or more business critical skillsets.

Responsibilities

• Serves as enterprise-wide subject matter expert for network design, standards, and operations. Leads the development and execution of network transformation implementation, including data center modernization, cloud connectivity, and secure edge networking. Provides technical mentorship to network engineers and cross-functional teams.

• Champion network inventory management processes, automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Python, and other tools to reduce manual effort and improve network agility through programmatic means.

• Define and enforce network engineering standards, best practices and operational procedures.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive well-documented detailed designs, standards, and diagrams.

• Stay current on vendor product roadmaps and maintain escalation points with key vendors to ensure a consistent focus on the technical roadmap and future technology enhancements.

• Analyze and test new technology trends validating the impact to cloud strategy and reduction to overall TCO.

• Perform research of new technologies and make recommendations to organizational management on new solutions.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, application and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive and secure network integration.

• Act as key liaison with vendors, partners, and service providers for technology evaluation and support.

• Present technical strategies and project updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Provides technical input to assist in development of project planning.

• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of additional related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree. A minimum of three years additional directly related technical experience is required.)

Ten years of experience implementing and running large-scale enterprise IT network in network engineering.

Proven experience with network automation and scripting such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, or purpose-built applications for same.

Expert-level knowledge of multiple areas of technology, including Cisco technologies (ACI, SD-WAN, Nexus, Catalyst and wireless solutions), Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers and Cloudflare, DNS and Domain Registration.

Strong understanding of dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.

Experience with hybrid cloud networking and integrations with AWS, Azure, OCI.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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Job Info

• Job Identification10004575
• Job CategoryInformation Technology
• Posting Date06/29/2026, 06:34 PM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• Locations6100 Neil Rd, Reno, NV, 89511, US7155 Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, US1111 S 103rd St, Omaha, NE, 68124, US825 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR, 97232, US
• Pay Range134,800-168,500
• SponsorshipNo
• BusinessMidAmerican Energy Company

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