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# Principal Network Engineer

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,700.0 - $193,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Code Generation, DDoS Mitigation, Python (Programming Language), NetFlow, Routing, Peering, Ansible, Network Switches, Scripting, Google Cloud, Computer Network Operations, HybridCloud, Git, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_uhcg2-97892040144

## About the Role

analysis, and telemetry data + Network Automation & Innovation: Evaluate emerging trends and leverage enterprise-approved AI, scripting, and automation tools to streamline workflows, optimize operations, and drive continuous improvement + Documentation & Standards: Maintain detailed network documentation, routing policy standards, and architecture diagrams to support operational clarity + Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to network engineers, review the work of others, and develop innovative architectural approaches You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent network engineering experience + 10+ years of network engineering experience with a strong focus on large-scale routing and
internet edge environments + Deep expertise in BGP path selection, policy design, route reflectors, communities (including large communities), multipath, traffic engineering, and convergence tuning + Experience designing highly available internet edge environments, multi-homing with multiple transit providers, and peering at internet exchange points (IXPs) + Experience implementing and operating routing-based DDoS mitigation techniques (such as RTBH, BGP FlowSpec, and traffic diversion) + Understanding of routing security practices including prefix filtering, RPKI origin validation, and route leak prevention + Experience designing hybrid cloud routing using AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, or Google Cloud Interconnect + Experience using telemetry, NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX, and routing analytics tools to monitor traffic patterns and detect anomalies + Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and perform maintenance or changes during off-hours when required
**Preferred Qualifications:** + Active CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent level network certification + Experience working with Cisco and Arista routing and switching platforms + Experience automating network operations using Python, Ansible, Git, APIs, or infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices + Familiarity with modern development workflows, including the use of AI-assisted code generation tools to accelerate configuration management + Solid leadership and project management skills with the ability to drive complex infrastructure initiatives *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.