The Principal Network Automation Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and implementing software-driven solutions to optimize wireline fiber (GPON/XGS-PON) and IP networks, as well as providing guidance and direction to the rest of the team. This role will manage how we can expedite, consistently support, and unify our networks from an automation perspective. The Principal Network Automation Engineer focuses on eliminating manual provisioning and boosting operational efficiency across multi-vendor telecom environments
Compensation
Base Salary: $99,000 to $165,000 annually DOE
Responsibilities
Lead and contribute to the development of custom code to integrate platform components, fill tooling gaps, and solve potentially unique situations.
Perform development, testing, implementation, and review of complex automation solutions related to provisioning, monitoring, and configuring a multi-vendor network and infrastructure environment.
Write, maintain, and scale scripts and software tools (using Python, Go) to interact directly with network elements like OLTs (Optical Line Terminals), ONTs, and core routers
Employ modern CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tooling to deliver software.
Partner with Tier 3 operations, NOC (Network Operations Center), and field teams to translate complex network requirements into scalable software solutions
Requirements
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business information systems or relevant degree; or equivalent combination of work and experience
Lead design, development, and validation of large‑scale data‑center and cloud network architectures, including firmware lifecycle, automation, testing, and incident response.
Locations (3)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Redwood City, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United States
Compensation
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Responsibilities
Design and configure leaf‑spine and multi‑fabric CLOS networks
Lead firmware upgrades and configuration refreshes
Develop network automation scripts and dashboards
Define and enforce network change governance
Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders on hardware and software requirements
Own the design, implementation, and operational health of Starbucks' corporate and manufacturing network infrastructure, writing code and building automated systems to eliminate manual processes and drive consistency at scale.
Responsibilities
Design, document, and evolve network architecture across manufacturing sites, campus, and WAN environments
Execute regular planned maintenance and testing activities
Build automation for configuration deployment, compliance checking, and reporting
Document and present technical briefings to peers as well as non-technical audiences
Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies by participating in educational opportunities, attending conferences and seminars, reading industry publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (via Starbucks College Achievement Plan)
Nice to have: Network segmentation and micro-segmentation for OT/IT separation
Nice to have: Enterprise wireless design and troubleshooting
Own network fleet health end to end. Define the realtime monitoring requirements, build the alerting lifecycle, and ship the dashboards that give every on-call engineer a true picture of network state across all sites. Build active debugging tooling. Turn repair into a pipeline, not a procedure. Own network qualification and validation. Own end-to-end reliability, scalability, and operation of the network at-scale.
Compensation
Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
Responsibilities
Own network fleet health end to end
Define realtime monitoring requirements and build alerting lifecycle
Ship dashboards for network state across all sites
Build active debugging tooling
Turn repair into a pipeline from detection through parts management and return to service
Requirements
Nice to have: RMA and repair lifecycle automation
Nice to have: Large-scale datacenter fabric (BGP, ECMP, spine-leaf)
The starting salary range posted for this position is $194,600.00 to $285,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Lead product strategist for Cisco’s Enterprise Capabilities portfolio, defining multi‑year roadmaps and driving cross‑functional initiatives across networking technologies and AI workflows.
The starting salary range posted for this position is $194,600.00 to $285,700.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Responsibilities
Define and implement multi‑year capability roadmap for enterprise customers
Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and business units to align product vision
Engage with CIOs and executive architects to validate scalability and features
Architect modern API standards and integrate agentic AI workflows
Mentor product management community and elevate PRD craftsmanship
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
PhD
Nice to have: Executive communication
Nice to have: Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE, DevNet Professional/Expert)
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