Network Engineer || Houston, TX (Onsite)

Work Environment: Onsite 5 days per week; participates in an on-call rotation for after-hours support and ad-hoc field deployment needs. Potentially hybrid for the contract period but goal is to get someone onsite.

Location: Local to client operations; must be available for onsite support at field locations and data center environments.

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

Notes:

• Reports to IT Infrastructure leadership team
• Primary responsibility is deploying and supporting network infrastructure for new drilling pad locations
• Approximately 25 upcoming Starlink deployments requiring installation, provisioning, and support
• Must be able to stand up new network equipment on short notice in field environments
• 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
• Strong troubleshooting skills required for intermittent connectivity and remote-site networking issues
• Must be comfortable working directly with field personnel and non-technical stakeholders
• Prior Oil & Gas, industrial, utility, or remote-site networking experience highly preferred
• Experience with SD-WAN template automation is preferred
• Certifications preferred: CCNA, CCNP, SD-WAN vendor certifications, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills required
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation and respond rapidly to business-critical outages
• No direct reports
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience preferred
• Experience with remote site, field operations, or industrial network deployments highly desired