Principal Network Engineer - Data Center Services (Hybrid)

Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., is driven by a dynamic technology team of 2,300+ professionals delivering innovative solutions to 1,400+ stores and 260,000+ associates across 8 states. From IT security and platform engineering to architecture, software development, and infrastructure, we offer career opportunities at every level—internships through technical leadership. Join a company consistently ranked among Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and help us build more than great subs—build the future of technology at Publix.

The Network Engineering Data Center Services team is responsible for the configuration, support, and management of Routing/Switching, and DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) technologies. You will be responsible for configuring load balancing technology in the data centers. Location: Hybrid (Lakeland, FL):

To support our hybrid work model, candidates must reside, or be willing to relocate, within a commutable distance of Lakeland, FL.

Work Model

Enjoy the best of both worlds - collaborate in person and innovate remotely.

Interview Process

Candidates selected to advance in the interview process will be required to participate in at least one onsite interview at our Lakeland, FL campus.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Flexibility: Work remotely when you need focus time and join us onsite for high-impact collaboration and brainstorming sessions.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensure technology solutions support efficient workflows and enable automation to improve operational effectiveness.
• Cutting-Edge AI Projects: Drive innovation in AI platforms, integrating advanced tools and frameworks to solve complex business challenges.
• Empowered Culture: We value autonomy, creativity, and continuous learning - your ideas shape the future of technology in our organization.

• Define the enterprise strategy for SDN and application delivery platforms, including VMware AVI.
• Architect scalable DNS, DHCP, IPAM (DDI), and load balancing solutions using Infoblox and F5.
• Drive resolution of complex infrastructure challenges through root cause analysis and reliability engineering.
• Lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable network architectures.
• Oversee platform lifecycle management, including upgrades, deployments, and modernization initiatives.
• Architect highly available global traffic management and application delivery solutions.
• Establish standards and governance for enterprise DDI and application delivery services.
• Serve as a highest-level escalation resource and participate in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure services.
• Partner with engineering, security, and business leaders to align technology strategy with organizational goals.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Participate in Tier 3 resolution and an on-call rotation

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise load balancing technologies, including F5 LTM/GTM and/or VMware AVI.
• 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network and application delivery solutions.
• 4+ years of experience with network security principles, system hardening methodologies, and vulnerability remediation practices.
• 1+ years of experience with network visibility, monitoring, and management platforms such as Nautobot, Splunk, Cribl, or ADX.
• 1+ years of experience troubleshooting, resolving, and supporting highly complex technical issues in enterprise-scale environments.
• Ability to participate in Tier 3 support and on-call rotation.

• Experience administering enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting tools, including Ansible, Python, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience deploying and supporting applications utilizing VMware AVI load balancing and application delivery capabilities.
• Strong understanding of DNS architecture, resiliency, and security best practices.
• Experience administering and upgrading Infoblox Grid infrastructure.
• Experience supporting and maintaining F5 VIPRION platforms and vCMP guest environments.
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools, including Splunk, Wireshark, NetMRI, CA Spectrum, and enterprise ticketing platforms.
• Working knowledge of firewall policies, network segmentation, and security controls.
• Strong understanding of Application Delivery Networking (ADN) concepts, performance optimization, and traffic management.
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted and hybrid-cloud application environments.
• Industry certifications related to networking, application delivery, cloud infrastructure, or security technologies.

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

***Relocation/Household Good Shipment Allowance will NOT be provided.***