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At GBH we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community mentor and learn from colleagues and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week every Tuesday and Wednesday Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Information Technology supports an inclusive community of GBHers working in Broadcasting Content Creation Education Digital Assistive Technologies Local News and Administrative roles. Roughly 70 staff work in 6 teams within the Department and the team is committed to creative problem solving and respectful candor. We like to build improve launch automate and repair.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Principal Network Engineer serves as GBHs primary technical resource for enterprise networking strategy and operations. This role translates departmental goals into actionable network strategies oversees highly complex projects and provides expert guidance across teams. The Principal Network Engineer ensures the reliability scalability and security of GBHs WAN LAN Wireless LAN VPN and VoIP networks in a mixed platform environment (Macintosh Windows Linux Cisco IOS Arista Fortinet).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership:
  Translate IT and organizational strategy into network architecture goals standards and processes. Lead initiatives that impact multiple systems and departments.
• Technical Expertise:
  Design implement and optimize enterprise network infrastructure (Layer 2/3) using Arista Cisco and Fortinet technologies. Provide advanced troubleshooting and innovative solutions for complex network challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Serve as a technical advisor to IT leadership and other GBH departments. Lead projects involving broadcast audio/video over IP and cloud networking (AWS).
• Governance & Standards:
  Establish and enforce network security protocols performance benchmarks and compliance standards. Document architecture and operational procedures.
• Mentorship & Guidance:
  Act as a resource for network engineers and other technical staff providing guidance and knowledge sharing. May lead vendor relationships and influence technology decisions.
• Incident Response:
  Oversee critical incident management and ensure rapid resolution of urgent network issues including off-hours support when necessary.

SKILL SET

• Advanced knowledge of IP addressing VLANs VXLAN QoS routing protocol redistribution ACLs.
• Expertise in routing protocols (EIGRP BGP iBGP) and bridging/switching protocols (STP PVST).
• Strong understanding of broadcast video/audio over IP and network automation (ZTP).
• Proficiency with Arista CloudVision FortiManager and Cisco enterprise solutions.
• Ability to lead complex projects and influence cross-functional processes.
• Exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 68 years of progressively complex network engineering experience including enterprise multi-site environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic initiatives and providing technical guidance across teams.
• Cisco CCNP or equivalent certification required; Arista or Fortinet certifications preferred.

JOB SPECIFICS

Staff position

Hybrid position

LOCATION

1 Guest Street Boston MA 02135

Thispositionis located in Boston MA and requires on-site presence.

Salary Range

Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills experience and internal pay equity.