Data Center Network Engineer — Linux, VLAN & Firewall

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston, Austin (TX, TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII is seeking a System/Network Engineer to manage infrastructure operations across NA data centers and POD rooms. The role requires hands-on experience with network design, Linux systems, and firewall management, with travel possible.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in network technology, experience with layer 2/3 switches, and a background in data center operations. This is an on-site position based in Houston/Austin, Texas.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in network technology, with design/implementation and troubleshooting.
• At least 2 years hands-on Linux systems experience with networking.
• Hands-on experience with layer 2 and layer 3 switches; Cisco background is a plus.
• 3 years of hands-on Application firewall experience, NAT understanding; Palo Alto is a plus.
• Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cluster networks across all data centers and POD Rooms in the North America region (including power, cooling).
• Standardize network design and improvements.
• Firewall and policy management.
• Construction management.
• Switch VLAN and ACL management.
• Asset management.
• Global Level 2 network incident support and response for Level Service Operation

Skills

Network design

Linux administration

Firewall management

NAT concepts

Cisco switches

Palo Alto

Education

BA/BS in Information Management or related field

Tools

Cisco switches

Palo Alto firewall

Job description

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII is seeking a System/Network Engineer to manage infrastructure operations across NA data centers and POD rooms. The role requires hands-on experience with network design, Linux systems, and firewall management, with travel possible.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in network technology, experience with layer 2/3 switches, and a background in data center operations. This is an on-site position based in Houston/Austin, Texas.