Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking 2 Network Engineers in Houston, TX. This role is onsite 5 days per week. The candidate will participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours support and ad-hoc field deployment needs. The individual must be available for onsite support at field locations and data center environments.

Duties:
* Primary responsibility is deploying and supporting network infrastructure for new drilling pad locations; Approximately 25 upcoming Starlink deployments requiring installation, provisioning, and support
* Reports to IT Infrastructure leadership team
* Responsible for troubleshooting connectivity between Starlink, Cradlepoint, routers, switches, and firewalls
* Performs VLAN changes, routing modifications, and network support within data center environments
* Supports proactive monitoring, alerting, and incident response activities
* No direct reports

REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be able to stand up new network equipment on short notice in field environments
* Strong troubleshooting skills required for intermittent connectivity and remote-site networking issues
* Must be comfortable working directly with field personnel and non-technical stakeholders
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills required
* Ability to participate in on-call rotation and respond rapidly to business-critical outages

Technical Requirements:
* Palo Alto Firewalls
* Cisco Routers & Switches
* SD-WAN deployment and administration
* Starlink connectivity deployment and troubleshooting
* Cradlepoint cellular networking devices
* VLAN configuration and Layer 3 routing
* IP addressing, subnetting, and network provisioning
* Circuit management and carrier coordination
* Network monitoring and alerting platforms
* LAN/WAN administration
* Remote site and field network deployments
* Network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
* Device interoperability troubleshooting
* Firewall configuration and security best practices
* Network architecture design and implementation
* Experience deploying SD-WAN templates and network automation
* Strong understanding of routing protocols and enterprise networking concepts

Preferred Skills:
* Certifications preferred: CCNA, CCNP, SD-WAN vendor certifications, or equivalent hands-on experience
* Prior Oil and Gas, industrial, utility, or remote-site networking experience highly preferred
* Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience
* Experience with SD-WAN template automation
* Experience with remote site, field operations, or industrial network deployments is highly desired

Interview Process:
* 2-3 rounds

Screening:
* Technical interview with Solutions architect
* End client technical Interview

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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