Principal Network Engineer

KKR & Co. Inc.•New York, NY

64d•Onsite

About The Position

KKR is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join our Americas-based Global Network Engineering team in New York or Boston. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design, implement, and oversee KKR's global networking infrastructure - spanning 44 offices worldwide, multiple datacenters, and cloud points of presence across EMEA, APAC, and North America.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, including global environments across multiple regions (U.S. and EMEA required; APAC preferred).
Proven experience as a people manager, with demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing engineers.
Deep understanding of traditional (L2/L3, BGP, OSPF) and modern software-defined networking architectures.
Expertise with Cisco networking technologies (Nexus strongly preferred).
Proficiency in AWS networking (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, hybrid connectivity) and familiarity with Azure.
Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
Strong network security acumen, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and VPN technologies.
Experience designing and operating global networks, with understanding of carrier sourcing, latency, and regional communications nuances.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: CCNP or higher, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical lead and people manager (player/coach), guiding a team of engineers while remaining hands-on with architecture, design, and implementation.
Design, build, and manage global enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS primary, Azure secondary and possibly GCP).
Architect and maintain both underlay (routers, switches, cabling) and overlay (software-defined, multi-tenant) network solutions.
Implement and manage secure LAN/WAN/SDWAN, data center, and cloud network connectivity across global sites.
Partner with Information Security to translate policy and requirements into compliant network designs; support audits and remediation activities.
Manage and optimize network performance, monitoring, and resilience across all regions.
Oversee carrier relationships, procurement, and local connectivity across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Provide Tier III escalation support for complex network and connectivity issues.
Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tooling for network provisioning and management.
Implement and support network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and encryption.
Contribute to global architecture standards and documentation for networking and security operations.
Stay current with industry trends in software-defined networking, automation, and network security, identifying opportunities for innovation.
Participate in after-hours/on-call rotation for critical network operations.