Principal Network Engineer

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position.

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a data center network segmentation initiative focused on implementing micro segmentation and Zero Trust architecture. The role involves designing, deploying, and optimizing segmentation policies using Segmentation platforms. You will be part of the team that leads the strategic shift from traditional flat networks to highly secure, micro-segmented environments across on-premises data centers, global offices, and multi-cloud infrastructure.

You will work closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to improve east-west traffic visibility, reduce attack surface, and enforce least-privilege communication.

• Design and implement network segmentation and micro segmentation strategies across data center environments

• Develop Zero Trust network architectures aligned with enterprise security policies

• Define segmentation models (application-centric, environment-based, etc.)

• Segmentation Platforms across On-Prem and Cloud Data Centers

• Create and enforce security policies for east-west traffic

• Build and validate allow/deny rules and segmentation policies

• Support policy simulation, testing, and enforcement phases

• Troubleshoot connectivity issues related to segmentation enforcement

• Ensure high availability and scalability of segmentation deployments

• Drive workshops and onboarding sessions for segmentation adoption

• Prior experience in large-scale segmentation or migration projects

• Hands-on experience with Segmentation platforms (Illumio, Guardicore (Akamai), Cisco Secure Workload/Tetration)

• Networking: Cisco, HP, Arista, Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper

• Strong understanding of Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures, and stateful firewalling.

• Experience working in financial services or highly regulated environments

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues.

This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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