Network Engineer Senior

About the role

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. You must handle highly sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality, safeguarding transactional, proprietary, security, and personal data in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

This position is based in Houston, TX and reports to the IT Network Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on Enterprise internetworking technologies.
• Stay abreast of IT technologies trends and industry best practices to provide expert recommendations 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 recommendations supported by research and external analysis.
• Plan, design, and implement enterprise technology or IT functions including networks (LAN/WAN) services, equipment, and devices.
• Participate in the Company’s IT Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan to ensure defined levels of systems functionality during emergencies or disasters.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties, including customers and vendors.
• Provide strong troubleshooting and support for network-related issues, including escalation support for the service desk until resolution.
• Actively monitor network availability through enterprise network monitoring tools and proactively respond to potential network issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. In lieu of a degree, 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 networks.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience supporting a 1,000+ node 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.

Schedule

• This position requires working onsite at our Houston, TX office five (5) days per week.
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 40% of the time, including some overnight trips.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record and be able to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Pay

Salary Range: $102,000 – $156,400 USD annually. This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus/incentive plan.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays, and leave programs.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Supplemental benefits for emotional and physical well-being, including family-forming and caregiver benefits.