About this role
About UnilabsHeadquartered in Geneva and part of the A.P. Moller Group, Unilabs is one of Europe’s leading medical diagnostics companies, offering a complete range of laboratory, pathology, genetics, and imaging services to patients across 14 countries. Unilabs invests heavily in technology, equipment, and people – using digital technologies in its state-of-the-art laboratories and imaging institutes – to improve the lives of close to 100 million people every year.
About the JobThe Principal Network Delivery Engineer is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the design, delivery, and lifecycle management of complex enterprise network solutions. This role acts as the technical authority for network delivery across multiple programs, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business and architectural standards.
The role combines deep hands‑on expertise, technical governance, and delivery leadership, working closely with architecture, security, operations, vendors, and project teams.
Key Responsibilities1. Network Design & Delivery
Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of complex network solutions (LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, cloud connectivity, security).Translate high‑level architecture and business requirements into detailed, implementable network designs.Own low‑level design (LLD) creation, validation, and sign‑off.Ensure network solutions meet availability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.2. Technical Leadership & Governance
Act as the principal technical authority for network delivery decisions.Define and enforce network standards, patterns, and best practices.Provide technical assurance to projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and security policies.Review and approve designs produced by internal teams and third‑party suppliers.3. Delivery & Stakeholder Management
Work closely with project managers, architects, and service owners to plan and execute deliveries.Lead technical workshops, design reviews, and risk assessments.Manage technical dependencies, risks, and mitigations across concurrent initiatives.Provide clear, executive‑level updates on technical status, risks, and decisions.4. Vendor & Partner Management
Provide technical leadership across external vendors and system integrators.Validate vendor designs, build quality, and implementation plans.Ensure contractual deliverables and SLAs are met from a technical perspective.5. Operations & Lifecycle
Ensure smooth handover to operations, including documentation and support models.Support major incidents and root cause analysis for complex network issues.Contribute to continuous improvement of network platforms and delivery processes.Requirements
Required Technical ExperienceExtensive experience delivering enterprise‑scale networks, including: LAN/WLAN (campus, datacenter)WAN / MPLS / InternetSD‑WAN solutionsCloud connectivity (Azure ExpressRoute)Strong knowledge of network security concepts: Firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, Zero Trust principlesProven experience with: Cisco / Fortinet / ArubaEnterprise routing and switchingNetwork monitoring and troubleshootingStrong understanding of: High availability and resilience designNetwork performance and capacity planning
Required Skills & Competencies
Expert‑level troubleshooting and problem‑solving skillsStrong ability to explain complex technical topics to non‑technical stakeholdersExcellent documentation skills (HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, runbooks)Ability to balance hands‑on engineering with strategic oversightConfident decision‑maker under pressureStrong collaboration and leadership skills without direct line management
Experience & Qualifications10+ years of experience in network engineering roles3+ years operating at a senior / lead / principal levelRelevant certifications (desirable, not mandatory): CCNP / CCIEAzure Network Engineer AssociateEquivalent vendor certifications
What Success Looks LikeNetwork solutions are delivered on time, on standard, and with minimal operational issuesProjects benefit from clear technical direction and reduced delivery riskNetwork platforms are stable, secure, and scalableArchitecture, security, and operations teams trust the quality of delivered solutionsBenefits
Hybrid working model (office & remote flexibility) Opportunity to work on Swiss-market healthcare and laboratory platforms with real clinical impact International, collaborative, and regulated product environment Competitive compensation and benefits Long-term ownership of a strategic healthcare product