Senior Network Engineer

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of Fervo Energy’s Fortinet-based network infrastructure across corporate IT, cloud platforms, and site environments. The role sets technical direction for the network, delivers reliable and well-documented systems, and raises the engineering standard of the broader team. The engineer works with internal engineering teams, cybersecurity partners, and external service providers to design, deploy, and maintain networks for new site builds and existing assets. Success requires hands-on Fortinet expertise, sound architectural judgment, and ownership of complex infrastructure in uptime-critical environments.

The position is based at Fervo Energy’s Houston office and follows a hybrid schedule, with employees expected to work in the office three days per week. Some travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Deep hands-on experience with Fortinet products, including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
• Strong experience with routing and switching protocols such as BGP and OSPF, IPsec and SSL VPN, QoS, and network segmentation design.
• Experience supporting hybrid networking environments that include Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in complex, uptime-critical infrastructure environments.

Nice To Haves

• Fortinet certifications such as FCP (Fortinet Certified Professional) or FCSS (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist) in Secure Networking or Network Security.
• Multi-vendor networking experience, such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, or Aruba.
• Experience supporting industrial control systems or operational technology environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or NERC CIP.
• Experience in energy, utilities, oil and gas, or other regulated infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with network automation, scripting such as Python, or infrastructure-as-code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, resilient Fortinet network infrastructure across corporate, cloud, and site environments.
• Own configuration and lifecycle management of FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch switching, and FortiAP wireless, including high-availability design, firmware planning, and capacity management.
• Architect and operate corporate SD-WAN for site-to-site connectivity, traffic steering, and WAN resilience.
• Author and maintain network design documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Administer FortiManager for centralized policy management, device provisioning, and configuration governance.
• Operate FortiAnalyzer for logging, reporting, and event correlation, tuning outputs for operations, security, and audit needs.
• Deploy and manage FortiNAC for network access control, device profiling, and segmentation enforcement.
• Automate routine network changes using FortiManager scripts, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Design and enforce network security controls, including segmentation, firewall policy, and secure remote access, in alignment with company cybersecurity policies.
• Lead firewall policy lifecycle management, including periodic rule reviews, cleanup, and change-control evidence.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams on monitoring, logging, and incident response using FortiAnalyzer telemetry.
• Support network-related risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities, including compliance-framework evidence requests.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents across enterprise and site environments.
• Lead network deployment for new site commissioning, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades, coordinating with engineering, construction, and vendor teams.
• Partner with managed service providers and Fortinet support to maintain uptime and resolve issues to root cause.
• Mentor engineers and contractors, improving the team’s Fortinet platform proficiency and operational discipline.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• A 401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot.
• Dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses.
• Annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care.
• Employee ownership opportunities through the Employee Stock Purchase Program, stock option grants, and bonus opportunities for eligible roles. Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.

What This Job Offers

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