This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you ready to drive engineering activities that will take Spectrum’s telecommunications and signal processing systems to new heights? As a Principal Engineer I, you will partner with network engineering, operations, and platform teams to design, implement, and optimize scalable, reliable, and secure network solutions. You will lead efforts to automate network provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and deployment workflows, while helping teams adopt modern DevOps practices that improve speed, stability, and operational efficiency. In this impactful role, you will be at the forefront of innovation, enhancing critical network systems through infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and continuous improvement.

How You’ll Make an Impact Design, implement, monitor, enhance and troubleshoot systems in assigned areas Analyze and revise existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary Test and review system designs Provide engineering technical support and guidance to regional personnel and ensure all technical integration, changes, standards and documentation are met Mentor and guide the work of technical staff Review work plans and design and advise on improvements Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable Know, understand and follow company policy Working Conditions Office environment 
What You’ll Bring to Spectrum Required Qualifications Education Master’s or bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or related work experience Experience 5+ years engineering work experience 5+ years project management work experience Skills Ability to read, write, speak and understand English  Basic knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols  Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology  Basic knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI Model  Basic knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support the current operations Basic knowledge of network devices and basic network appliances  Basic knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio  Ability to perform duties in a very fast-paced environment and ability to learn new technology quickly  Ability to use personal computer and software applications  Preferred Qualifications 

Education 

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)Juniper JNCIP-SP or JNCIEIndustry and vendor specific certifications and training preferred (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)

Skills 

Expert knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Fiber (Multimode, Single mode, UTP, etc.), Bridging, Switching, Routing, Ethernet, and Transport technologies and protocolsExpert knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols, and network topologyExpert knowledge in TCP/IP and the OSI ModelExpert knowledge of network devices and network appliancesBasic knowledge of network design software, such as VisioHigh-level understanding of DevOps principles, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous improvementAdvanced knowledge of scripting and automation tools used to support network provisioning, configuration, and operational efficiencyUnderstanding of version control practices and change management processes in support of infrastructure and network environmentsFamiliarity with monitoring, observability, and performance management concepts for network and system reliabilityBasic understanding of cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments and how network services integrate with themAbility to collaborate across network engineering, operations, development, and security teams to support scalable and reliable service delivery
EGN601 2026-73497 2026

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Who You Are Matters Here

We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. Learn about our inclusive culture.