Industrial Network Operations Engineer

Koch; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) seeks a Network Operations Engineer based in Katy, Texas, to safeguard network services across manufacturing facilities, offices, and sites. You will own service quality, use data to drive improvements, and partner with providers for resolution.

You will work across strategy and hands-on execution, shaping standards and expanding connectivity to new and remote sites while supporting a diverse industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate and/or Cisco).
• Experience using monitoring data to identify risks and drive vendors or service providers to resolution.
• Ability to travel an average of 30% of the time, including to active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Assure the quality of routing, switching, wireless, remote access, and firewall services across KES locations.
• Review network health, configurations, policies, firmware, and compliance; identify gaps and coordinate remediation with Koch Technologies.
• Monitor service performance, incidents, and requests; set business priority and drive timely resolution and communication.
• Manage network lifecycle risks, refresh plans, documentation, and asset records.
• Oversee connectivity requirements, readiness, and service quality for construction and remote sites.
• Define measurable service standards, review provider performance, and drive corrective action.
• Work in environments including industrial spaces, construction sites, server rooms and offices.

Skills

Enterprise routing

Switching

TCP/IP

VLANs

Routing protocols

DNS

DHCP

Travel readiness

Education

Network certification (CCNA/CCNP or Fortinet NSE)

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco

Cisco Meraki

Zscaler

Job description

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) seeks a Network Operations Engineer based in Katy, Texas, to safeguard network services across manufacturing facilities, offices, and sites. You will own service quality, use data to drive improvements, and partner with providers for resolution.

You will work across strategy and hands-on execution, shaping standards and expanding connectivity to new and remote sites while supporting a diverse industrial environment.