Senior Network Engineer

Colonial Pipeline Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer plans, designs, implements, configures, operates, and supports network infrastructure across enterprise Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The role improves reliability through preventive maintenance, feature enhancements, automation, performance optimization, and effective support partnerships. It manages small- to medium-scale projects from conception through completion and serves as a technical subject matter expert and escalation resource. The position supports complex network systems, maintains network standards and procedures, verifies system integrity and availability, troubleshoots complex issues, optimizes network performance, and contributes to enterprise and OT security solutions. It also provides technical leadership, training, and support for emergency response efforts, including participation in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

7–9 years of progressively responsible experience implementing, administering, and managing complex technology infrastructure.
In-depth technical knowledge of networking in highly virtualized, hyper-converged, hybrid, and cloud environments.
Expert-level, hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: route/switch, collaboration, or unified communications.
Strong knowledge of IP networking, switching, firewalls, Cisco enterprise products, and system interaction within network environments.
Professional-level knowledge of network transport technologies such as MPLS, VPN, DMVPN, 4G, IPSat, and optical transport from the customer side.
Knowledge of infrastructure lifecycle practices, virtualization platforms such as VMware and Acropolis, cybersecurity practices, network virtualization, and automation.
Demonstrated automation and scripting experience with tools such as Ansible, Shell, VBS, and/or Perl.
Advanced troubleshooting, project management, vendor management, written and verbal communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and across functions in a deadline-driven environment while demonstrating accountability, sound judgment, attention to detail, initiative, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology is preferred.
Experience implementing, administering, and managing complex network infrastructure in an OT environment supporting critical infrastructure, such as pipelines, power distribution, or railways.
Experience with Palo Alto SD-WAN.
Knowledge of pipeline industry operations and practices.
Experience with Industrial Control Systems and OT networking and security.
Experience with enterprise networking, network security, Cisco ACI, SD-WAN, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Collaboration, VMware networking, and data center operations.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, implement, configure, and support complex network systems across enterprise and OT environments.
Install new networks and rebuild existing environments, configuring hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, encryption, and related components in accordance with standards and operational requirements.
Develop and maintain network installation, configuration, and system standards and procedures.
Perform daily system validation by verifying the integrity and availability of network hardware, resources, critical systems, key processes, logs, and communications systems.
Investigate and troubleshoot complex issues, serving as an escalation point and mentor for Tier 2 support requests.
Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization, including configuration of interfaces, circuits, access control lists, and quality of service.
Maintain network environmental and monitoring equipment.
Manage small- to medium-scale projects, including timelines, budgets, and internal and external resources.
Research and recommend innovative and automated approaches to network administration that improve scale, efficiency, and reliability.
Provide technical leadership and expertise as a subject matter expert and internal consultant to peers, less-experienced engineers, and business partners.
Analyze and propose enhancements to enterprise and OT environments and support implementation of enterprise and OT security solutions.
Follow change management and notification procedures and provide systems training to Tier 1 support personnel.
Participate in an on-call rotation and support emergency response efforts, which may include training, short-term travel, and backfill duties.