Network Engineer Senior

Engie•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Senior IT Network Engineer, you will serve as an experienced, hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, delivering, and managing enterprise IT and Operational Technology (OT) networking solutions across the North America region. In this role, you will collaborate closely with ENGIE’s global infrastructure team to ensure enterprise networking standards, best practices, and security requirements are consistently deployed and maintained throughout the region. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in network architecture, operations, and infrastructure management, with the ability to lead complex technical initiatives and support critical business operations. In this role, you must handle highly sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality. You will be responsible for safeguarding transactional, proprietary, security, and personal data in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements, both within the workplace and in external environments. This position is based in Houston, TX and reports to the IT Network Operations Manager. Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) on Enterprise internetworking technologies. Stays abreast of IT technologies trends and industry best practices to provide expert recommendation to management on overall network architecture strategy Maintain, enforce, and communicate IT and OT Network standards and policies to all customers. Document and inventory network details for reference and in alignment with IT Controls requirements Must be able to prioritize work, manage conflicting requirements, and understand long-term support, security, and economic implications of work product. Expected to evaluate multiple options independently for major projects and present a recommendation that is supported by research and external analysis where possible Ability to work independently to assess requirements, plan, design, and implement enterprise technology or IT functions including networks (LAN/WAN) services, equipment and devices Participates in Company’s IT Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan which provides a defined level of systems functionality in the event of an unplanned emergency or disaster Effective communication skills with internal and external parties, including customers and vendors. Strong troubleshooting and communication skill, willingness to assist troubling issue outside of networking area Provide network operation escalation support for service desk until resolution Actively monitoring network availability through enterprise network monitoring tools and proactively response to potential network issue

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, candidates with equivalent hands-on experience, technical training, certifications, and a proven track record of successfully delivering and supporting complex IT infrastructure and networking solutions will be considered.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in designing and supporting large-scale enterprise and ICS/SCADA network.
A minimum of five (5) years minimum experience in supporting a 1,000 nodes corporate network environment.
One or more industry-recognized certifications in networking, cloud, or security technologies, such as Azure, AWS, Cisco, Fortinet, or related disciplines.
Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise networking and security solutions across public cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and on-premises data center environments.
Knowledgeable in enterprise networking technologies, including LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, firewalls, network load balancing, 4G/5G wireless, and Wi-Fi architectures.
Knowledgeable in networking protocols and services, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BOOTP, 802.1X, 802.1Q, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPN, Ethernet, VLANs, Spanning Tree, and proxy technologies.
Strong understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, security, disaster recovery, monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server environments, Azure AD, Active Directory, Okta, Microsoft 365, VMware, IaaS, and PaaS technologies.
Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record and be able to operate a company vehicle.
Willingness to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel domestically up to 40% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips.
Ability to travel to and drive between company facilities and project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as an experienced, hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, delivering, and managing enterprise IT and Operational Technology (OT) networking solutions across the North America region.
Collaborate closely with ENGIE’s global infrastructure team to ensure enterprise networking standards, best practices, and security requirements are consistently deployed and maintained throughout the region.
Handle highly sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
Safeguard transactional, proprietary, security, and personal data in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on Enterprise internetworking technologies.
Stay abreast of IT technologies trends and industry best practices to provide expert recommendation to management on overall network architecture strategy.
Maintain, enforce, and communicate IT and OT Network standards and policies to all customers.
Document and inventory network details for reference and in alignment with IT Controls requirements.
Prioritize work, manage conflicting requirements, and understand long-term support, security, and economic implications of work product.
Evaluate multiple options independently for major projects and present a recommendation that is supported by research and external analysis where possible.
Assess requirements, plan, design, and implement enterprise technology or IT functions including networks (LAN/WAN) services, equipment and devices.
Participate in Company’s IT Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan.
Provide effective communication with internal and external parties, including customers and vendors.
Provide network operation escalation support for service desk until resolution.
Actively monitor network availability through enterprise network monitoring tools and proactively respond to potential network issues.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
ESPP
Generous paid time off
Wellness days
Holidays
Leave programs
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
Supplemental benefits for full-time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits.