Principal Network Engineer

DLS Discovery, LLC

Principal Network Engineer overseeing and ensuring performance of KLDiscovery's global network infrastructure. Responsible for leading complex initiatives and participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeEden Prairie • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical accountability for availability, security, performance of global network infrastructure
Owns the strategic trajectory of the team's journey toward zero unplanned network downtime
Leads the most complex network initiatives and serves as senior escalation point
Participates in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in enterprise network engineering with demonstrated architectural ownership
Expert-level knowledge of WAN protocols: MPLS, OSPF, BGP, SD-WAN
Expert-level knowledge of Layer 2 technologies: STP, VPC, MLAG
Demonstrated experience designing and owning global enterprise network infrastructure
Expert-level network security design: zero-trust principles and segmentation strategy
Demonstrated hardware and software lifecycle management discipline
Expert level troubleshooting and analytical thinking
Demonstrated network capacity planning experience
Experience supporting 24x7 global production environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous paid time off, options to help maintain work-life balance
Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental benefits package, includes life insurance
A focus on continuous professional development through training and education reimbursement programs
Free, fun, interactive and incentivized global wellness program that promotes wellbeing
401(k) with employer match to help achieve financial success
Paid community service day for employees to volunteer
Pet Insurance available for employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

WAN protocolsMPLSOSPFBGPSD-WANLayer 2 technologiesSTPVPCMLAGnetwork security design

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingtroubleshootingtechnical accountabilityleadershipstrategic planning