Principal Network Engineer

Requisition ID

: 18811

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

Summary

We are seeking a visionary and technically accomplished Principal Network Engineer to lead the evolution of SRP’s OT network infrastructure supporting our power generation fleet. This role is pivotal in shaping the secure, resilient, and scalable network foundations that underpin critical control systems across diverse generation technologies.

As a senior leader within the Generation Infrastructure, Security, & Compliance team, you will serve as the architect of next-generation OT network solutions, driving strategic initiatives that align with SRP’s mission of delivering reliable and sustainable energy. You will act as a bridge between Engineering, Operational Technology (OT), and Information Technology (IT), bringing deep technical insight, architectural foresight, and a collaborative mindset to complex challenges.

This role demands a unique blend of technical mastery, leadership, and strategic influence. You will guide the design and implementation of secure network architectures, mentor engineering teams, and partner with cybersecurity, compliance, and operations stakeholders to ensure our infrastructure meets the highest standards of performance and protection.

If you are passionate about building secure, future-ready OT networks and thrive in environments where innovation, reliability, and cross-functional leadership intersect—this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the energy systems of tomorrow.

Additional Information

+ Cisco + Palo Alto

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of related experience is required (if no degree, 14 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 14 years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.