Elanco

Principal Network Engineer

United Kingdom · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerElanco
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted24 Feb 2026

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

We are looking for a passionate Principal Network Engineer to help us deliver and run a suite of new technology solutions for the entire company. The Principal Network Engineer role is accountable for delivering a variety of technical products, working as part of the Network Team alongside other engineers and architects.

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The Principal Network Engineer will be part of the team that is responsible for the development and support of the Elanco’s Network Platform. The Team works closely with the Technical Service Owners and Operations Team to constantly raise the reliability bar for our services, providing guidance for the adoption of modern technologies and zero-trust strategy in all stages of the service development life cycle.

Your Responsibilities

Leading large-scale projects within the organization

Setting technical direction, strategic guidance and long-term vision for engineering teams

Influencing company-wide engineering practices and standards

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels

Solving complex, high-impact problems with innovative solutions

Drives continuous improvement and innovation within the organization

Proactively research new and emerging technologies and approaches to enhance the network infrastructure posture of Elanco.

Engaging in the community (internally and externally) across multiple channels, looking to share, educate and inspire.

Mentor and coach senior and junior engineers. This includes helping them to develop their technical skills and grow their careers.

Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders. This could involve writing documentation, giving presentations, or meeting with clients.

Represent the team in meetings with other teams and stakeholders. This could involve discussing technical issues, providing status updates, or negotiating with other teams.

Contribute to the overall technical strategy of the organization. This could involve identifying new technologies or solutions that could be adopted or helping to develop the organization's technical roadmap.

Cross-functional collaboration: Projects often involve collaboration with other teams, such as security, development, and product management. The Principal Engineer may need to bridge communication gaps and ensure everyone is aligned on project goals.

What you need to Succeed (minimum qualifications)

At least 10 years experience in network engineering

8+ years’ hands-on experience in routing, switching, wireless, segmentation (Cisco)

Experience working in manufacturing, qualified or regulated environments

Strong understanding and knowledge of SDN (Software Defined Networking) technologies (Cisco SD-WAN, VMWare NSX)

Solid knowledge of Network Access Control (especially Forescout)

Understanding hybrid cloud environment (Azure, GCP, VMware)

Familiar with network security solutions

Strong communication skills with multiple examples of being able to convey complex ideas in a manner that resulted in a definitive direction and result

Strong personal & work organisational skills

Experience in Wireless LAN ( Meraki, Catalyst, Outdoor Wireless)

What will give you a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications)

Experience in designing and building technical solutions

Familiar with scripting and automation

Experience within an infrastructure environment

Experience in working with vendors and MSPs

Strong passion for new technologies, new ideas and creative way of thinking

Agile exposure and experience

Experience in Network Monitoring

Additional Information:

Travel: 0-10%

Location: Hook, UK - Hybrid Work Environment

Working standard hours or shift with occasional work across time zones to support the global business may be required

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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