Network Administrator

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

401K with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII is seeking a highly skilled Network Administrator to support, maintain, and evolve our North America network infrastructure. You will plan, design, implement, and operate secure, scalable networks across manufacturing, data centers, and enterprise operations.

The role requires hands-on expertise with TCP/IP, routing, switching, security, and network automation. Collaboration with IT, Security, OT/Manufacturing, and regional teams is essential, with on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or related field, or equivalent experience and certifications.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, administration, or related roles.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale, multi-site networks, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with major networking and security vendors.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, LAN/WAN design, STP, VLANs, VPNs, MPLS, SD-WAN, data centers, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to translate requirements into network solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Detail oriented, service focused, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement the company's enterprise network architecture (LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, Internet, and data center networks).
• Manage, operate, and optimize data center network facilities for reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Continuously optimize network design to align with evolving business and application demands.
• Design and evaluate network architectures to support deployments in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Lead OA network projects, backbone development, upgrades, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
• Implement and maintain network security and cybersecurity controls, including firewalls, segmentation, access control, and threat mitigation.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network and security incidents, performance issues, and outages.
• Collaborate with IT Infrastructure, Security, OT/Manufacturing, Application teams, and regional stakeholders.
• Oversee and coordinate network construction, deployment, and operational support across North America, including vendor/ISP management.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and procedures.
• Proactive performance analysis and capacity planning.
• Support audits and security reviews.
• Familiarity with network automation or scripting to improve efficiency and planning; participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

LAN/WAN design

VLANs

VPNs

MPLS/SD-WAN

Firewalls

Network security

Automation scripting

Bilingual EN/ZH

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Ansible

Python

Cisco gear

Juniper gear

Job description

Locations: Houston (8718) Business Units: Central About the Job: Full Time

Job Function

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Network Administrator to support, maintain, and evolve the company's network infrastructure across North America. This role will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and operating secure, scalable, and resilient network environments that support manufacturing, data center, and enterprise business operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on technical expertise, deep understanding of network architecture, proven experience with leading network and security platforms, and the ability to collaborate effectively across IT, security, manufacturing, and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement the company's enterprise network architecture (LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, Internet, and data center networks).
• Manage, operate, and optimize data center network facilities to meet reliability, performance, and scalability requirements.
• Continuously optimize network design to align with evolving business, manufacturing, and application demands.
• Design and evaluate network architectures to support application deployments in manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Lead office automation (OA) network projects, backbone network development, upgrades, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
• Implement and maintain network security and cybersecurity controls, including firewalls, segmentation, access control, and threat mitigation.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network and security incidents, performance issues, and outages.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (IT Infrastructure, Security, OT/Manufacturing, Application teams, and regional stakeholders).
• Oversee and coordinate network construction, deployment, and operational support across the North America region, including vendor and ISP management.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Proactive performance analysis and capacity planning.
• Support audits and security reviews as required
• Familiarity with network automation or scripting to improve operational efficiency.Planning, reviewing, and executing network changes in controlled production environments.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for network incidents, outages, and critical infrastructure issues, ensuring timely resolution and business continuity.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related field, or equivalent experience and certifications.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, administration, or related roles.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale, multi-site networks, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with major networking and security vendors.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, LAN/WAN design, STP, VLANs, VPNs, MPLS, SD-WAN, data centers, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to translate multi-level business and technical requirements into effective network solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a structured, methodical approach.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Detail-oriented, service-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with internal teams and external partners and service providers.
• Detail oriented, service focused, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Exposure to tools such as Ansible, Python, or vendor automation frameworks is a plus
• Bilingual: English and Chinese is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced or professional-level certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet NSE, and Palo Alto PCNSE
• Equivalent certifications or demonstrated expertise are also highly valued.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.