Principal Network Engineer
Position Overview
Fleet is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and technical strategy for network infrastructure across our hyperscale campuses. This role serves as Fleet's technical authority for fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, carrier connectivity, and Operational Technology (OT) networks including IoT, BMS, and EPMS. Working across Product, Design, Construction, Operations, customers, and external partners, you'll establish engineering standards, guide infrastructure decisions, and support projects from concept through commissioning and operations.
What You'll Do
Design scalable network architectures supporting hyperscale campus operations
Develop standards for fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, OT networks, and carrier connectivity
Design inside-plant (ISP) and outside-plant (OSP) fiber systems with redundancy and future capacity in mind
Serve as Fleet's technical SME for network and fiber infrastructure
Establish engineering standards, documentation, and best practices across the organization
Review engineering packages, vendor designs, and construction documents
Support commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and operational readiness
Partner with customers to translate connectivity requirements into scalable design standards
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to reliability, performance, and scalability
Lead technical evaluations, RFPs, vendor selection, and carrier relationships
Support budgeting, lifecycle cost analysis, procurement, and project execution
What We're Looking For
Experience: 10+ years in network engineering, telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
Expertise in fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, and network architecture
DWDM, CWDM, optical transport technologies, routing, switching, and carrier networking
OT networks including IoT, BMS, and EPMS
AutoCAD, Visio, GIS, and infrastructure design tools
Network testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning
Industry standards including ANSI/TIA, IEEE, ITU-T, ISO/IEC, BICSI, NEC, and NFPA
Travel: Up to 25% travel to Fleet campuses and project sites
Expected Salary Range
$120,000–$150,000 + discretionary bonus
Fleet Data Centers Employment
Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
Note
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.