Colonial has provided a wide range of opportunities for job candidates who are highly qualified, skilled, motivated and team players. Employees find exciting opportunities to grow and develop their careers at a stable company which offers a generous compensation and benefits package that includes annual incentive bonuses, retirement plans, insurance coverage and a host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life. Come to Colonial, a great place to work, where people matter most, and where safety 24/7 is paramount.

Ready to work for Colonial Pipeline Company?

Are you intrigued by the thought of being part of revolutionizing the energy industry and a new era in the pipeline industry? Do you want to be a part of a company that is obsessed with excellence in everything we do? A company growing and expanding our business that is full of opportunity? If so, we are seeking smart, safety focused, and energetic professionals to join our team to help us to the next level of excellence!

What is it that we do at Colonial Pipeline Company?

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons or 2.5 million barrels per day. Colonial transports various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S. military through a pipeline system. Colonial transports approximately 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, providing refined products to more than 50 million Americans.

About the Principal Network Engineer Position

We are seeking an experienced Principal Network Engineer to join our dynamic IT team! As a Principal Network Engineer, you will be a key technical leader within the Network Engineering team, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex, large-scale network infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco products and solutions, including Cisco ACI, DNA Center, Firepower, Full Stack Observability, programmability, Cisco SD-WAN, and DMVPN, among others. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the network supports the organization’s evolving business requirements and strategic goals, including cloud integration with platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and managing DNS/DHCP/IPAM with Infoblox.

What You Get to Do:

• Lead the design, deployment, and management of the organization’s network infrastructure, ensuring it meets current and future needs.

• Develop and maintain network architecture standards, including integration with cloud environments such as GCP.

• Implement and optimize Cisco ACI and DNA Center for streamlined network automation and centralized management.

• Develop, rationalize, and optimize enterprise and remote site facility networks.

• Design and manage Cisco SD-WAN solutions to provide secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across the organization.

• Oversee the deployment and management of Cisco Firepower and other security tools (such as Algosec, Cisco ISE, etc.) to safeguard the network against threats and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Implement network security best practices, including segmentation, policy enforcement, and secure access controls.

• Deploy and manage Cisco’s Splunk Observability tools (ThousandEyes, AppDynamics, etc.) to gain comprehensive visibility across the network.

• Proactively monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and performance.

• Lead initiatives in network programmability using Cisco’s tools and open-source solutions to automate routine tasks, enhance efficiency, and reduce human error.

• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools for network configuration, monitoring, and management.

• Collaborate with systems and cloud engineering teams to support and implement hybrid cloud networking solutions, with a focus on integration with GCP.

• Ensure seamless connectivity and integration between on-premises networks and cloud environments.

• Oversee the management of DNS, DHCP, and IP address management using Infoblox.

• Ensure accurate and efficient IP address allocation and management across the organization.

• Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for complex network issues, providing expert troubleshooting and resolution.

• Mentor and guide junior network engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, processes, and standards.

• Provide regular reports on network performance, security, and capacity planning to senior leadership.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education.

• Ideally, 10+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead role.

• Ability to travel to remote business locations as required. Travel estimates are less than 10% of the time.

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent are desirable and/or Cisco certifications such as CCNA, CCNP and/or CSM preferred.

• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.

• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Ideally, 15+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 6 years in a senior or lead role.

• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and multi-cloud networking.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and deliver complex projects on time.

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent is desirable.

• Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE and/or CSM

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!

Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.

Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards (https://www.colpipe.com/careers/benefits-and-total-rewards)

Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Statement to all Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations:

Colonial Pipeline accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Colonial Pipeline employees, hiring managers, or send to any Colonial Pipeline facility. Colonial Pipeline is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Colonial Pipeline Company operates the world’s largest pipeline of its kind. It delivers refined petroleum products – gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil, jet fuel and fuels for the U.S. military – through a network of 5,500 miles of underground pipe buried under more than 3,000 miles of right of way in the Southern and Eastern United States. A vital part of the nation’s infrastructure, Colonial places the highest emphasis on safe operations that protect its employees as well as the communities in which we live and serve, and the environment along the pipeline route.