Network Engineer

Baker Construction • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.
SummaryThe Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Baker’s enterprise and job-site network infrastructure. The primary focus of this role is to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable network connectivity across approximately 70 offices and more than 200 active job sites. S/he works closely with Infrastructure & Operations, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to support operational continuity, standardize network deployments, and enhance network security and performance. The Network Engineer plays a critical role in supporting new office and job-site deployments, managing connectivity solutions, and ensuring network services align with business objectives.Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Network Engineer will perform the following duties in a safe, productive, and effective manner:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in network engineering supporting enterprise and distributed environments
• Extensive hands-on experience with Fortinet networking and security technologies
• Proficient with enterprise networking technologies including firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and VPN solutions
• Strong experience with Ubiquiti, FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAPs, and FortiVPN
• Familiarity with cloud networking and security concepts, particularly within Microsoft Azure
• Must be able to travel to Baker offices and job sites by automobile or airplane to support network deployments and troubleshooting.
• High availability role; must be able to respond to network incidents during off-hours when required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, vendors, and business partners
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and troubleshooting skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to explain complex networking and security concepts in clear, non-technical terms
• Ability to use basic math, geometry, and algebra.
• Ability to develop Bills of Materials (BoMs) and perform cost and connectivity evaluations for network solutions
• Ability to demonstrate a positive team attitude and a desire to always help.
• Ability to motivate and direct staff members; able to mentor junior analysts

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, manages, and supports enterprise and job-site network infrastructure
• Configures and maintains routing, switching, firewall policies, VLANs, and network segmentation
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex network and connectivity issues
• Monitors network performance, availability, and security
• Gathers and validates network requirements for new offices and job sites
• Develops Bills of Materials (BoMs) for required network and connectivity equipment
• Designs subnetting, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, and security policies
• Deploy and validates network infrastructure, including on-site support when required
• Coordinates with cabling contractors to ensure proper physical infrastructures
• Provides clear and consistent communication to stakeholders regarding progress, risks, and timelines
• Configures and manages FortiGate firewalls, including security policies, IPS, SD-WAN, and VPNs
• Administers FortiManager for centralized policy management and standardization
• Utilizes FortiAnalyzer for logging, monitoring, and security analysis
• Deploy and supports FortiSwitch and FortiAP solutions
• Implements and supports Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategies
• Manages relationships with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including performance monitoring and issue escalation
• Coordinates connectivity solutions and redundancy strategies across offices and job sites
• Implements and supports Starlink, Cradlepoint, and 4G/5G/LTE connectivity for remote locations
• Supports secure network integration with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based services
• Collaborates with cybersecurity teams to align network architecture with security standards and frameworks
• Supports compliance with industry best practices such as NIST and CIS as applicable to network operations
• Maintains accurate network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures
• Identifies opportunities to improve network reliability, security, and cost efficiency
• Stays current with networking and security technologies to support continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level