Network Analyst

Location: Houston, TX Salary: $30.00 USD Hourly - $35.00 USD Hourly Description:
50% remote, 50% travel locally around Houston TX
What This Role Does

This person supports and maintains the company's network infrastructure across power plants, data centers, and remote locations. The role combines hands-on network troubleshooting, device configuration, monitoring, and field support.

Unlike a traditional office-based network role, this position requires travel to plant sites, working outdoors in various conditions, following strict safety procedures, and coordinating approvals before making network changes.
Key Responsibilities
Network Administration & Support

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot:
  • Cisco Routers
  • Cisco Switches
  • Cisco VPNs
  • VMware Velocloud SD-WAN
  • Meraki Wireless
  • Cisco ISE
• Support internet connectivity and remote access solutions.
• Perform cable management and hardware installations.
• Maintain network device inventory.

Network Monitoring

• Monitor network performance and availability using:
  • WhatsUp Gold
  • MRTG
  • Nectus
  • Cisco Catalyst Center / DNA Center
  • ThousandEyes
• Identify and resolve network issues.

Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot:
  • Routing and switching issues
  • TCP/IP connectivity problems
  • DHCP issues
  • VoIP network problems
• Work with internal network engineering teams on escalations and configurations.

Operations & Process Compliance

• Follow change control procedures.
• Manage and respond to tickets within SLA requirements.
• Support network-related requests and approvals.
• Maintain relationships with application owners and business users.

Field Support

• Travel to power plants and operational facilities.
• Work in:
  • Data centers
  • Electrical generation environments
  • Outdoor industrial locations
• Follow all safety requirements and site access procedures.

Required Experience
Must-Have

• Approximately 2+ years of networking experience.
• Cisco router and switch troubleshooting experience.
• Basic routing and switching knowledge.
• TCP/IP troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting enterprise networks.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in industrial environments.

Nice-to-Have

• CCNA certification.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with:
  • Cisco ISE
  • Meraki
  • SD-WAN (Velocloud)
  • ThousandEyes
  • Cisco DNA Center
  • Network monitoring platforms

Required After Hire

• Obtain/maintain NERC certification for power plant access.

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