Network Engineer

Kautex Textron; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

Textron is seeking a Network Engineer to design, operate, and optimize enterprise networks across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi‑Fi, VPNs, and voice services. You will securely connect on‑prem to Azure and AWS, lead upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects, and automate operations to improve reliability.

You will collaborate with IT and business teams, translate connectivity needs into practical solutions, and contribute to on‑call incident response with a focus on security and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks in a production environment.
• Strong working understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and VPNs.
• Hands-on experience securing networks with firewalls, access controls, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and improve enterprise networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, voice services).
• Connect on-premises infrastructure securely to cloud services (Azure, AWS).
• Move network improvements from plan to production through upgrades, deployments, migrations, and modernization projects.
• Automate network operations and streamline processes.
• Share in on-call rotation and lead service restoration during critical incidents.
• Review network changes and apply enterprise standards for security, architecture, and change management.

Skills

TCP/IP

Routing protocols

Switching

DNS

DHCP

Wireless networking

VPNs

Firewalls

Network security

Cloud connectivity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco technologies

ServiceNow

PowerShell

Python

Azure

AWS

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Textron is a renowned global multi-industry company with a diverse portfolio spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care, and fuel systems. Our brand lineup includes leading names like Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Lycoming Engines and many others. With a strong worldwide presence and a workforce of 34,000 individuals across 25 countries, we prioritize attracting top talent.

Job Summary

Keep a global enterprise connected-and build whats next. As a Network Engineer at Textron, youll solve complex connectivity challenges, deliver network improvements, and help keep services reliable and secure. Your work will span routing, switching, wireless, voice, security, and cloud connectivity. Youll collaborate with IT and business teams, bring ideas for smarter ways of working, and grow your skills alongside experienced network professionals.

What You'll Do

• Build, operate, and improve enterprise networks, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and voice services.
• Connect on-premises infrastructure securely to cloud services such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting routing and integration.
• Move network improvements from plan to production through upgrades, deployments, migrations, and modernization projects.
• Find smarter ways to work by automating network operations and simplifying processes.
• Use performance and capacity trends to spot issues early and improve network availability and reliability.
• Take ownership of complex incidents across routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless, VPNs, and network security-and drive them to resolution.
• Work with IT security teams to put secure access, network segmentation, and firewall policies into practice.
• Work closely with service providers, vendors, and internal IT teams to keep network services running reliably.
• Review network changes and apply enterprise standards that support security, architecture, and change-management requirements.
• Translate business connectivity needs into practical network solutions, providing technical guidance throughout each project.
• Keep network diagrams, technical standards, procedures, and support documentation clear and up to date.
• Share in the on-call rotation and lead service restoration when critical network incidents occur.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks in a production environment.
• A strong working understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and VPNs.
• Hands-on experience securing networks with firewalls, access controls, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
• Confidence troubleshooting complex network incidents independently and seeing them through to resolution.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• The ability to balance priorities, coordinate changes, and work collaboratively across IT and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA certification; CCNP or another advanced networking certification is a plus.
• Experience administering enterprise voice and telephony services, including Microsoft Teams Voice.
• Experience supporting multi-site enterprise networks and delivering infrastructure projects or migrations.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies, enterprise firewalls, network monitoring platforms, and ServiceNow.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, hybrid connectivity, or cloud networking services.
• Experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools to automate network operations and reporting.

At Textron, we believe that thriving at work starts with balance!

We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time-off package and a culture that encourages connection and engagement. Whether youre joining an Employee Resource Group or participating in fun workplace activities, there are plenty of ways to make your experience here both meaningful and enjoyable.

Our team is committed to supporting new members, and we take pride in our diverse mix of experience levels. This creates a collaborative environment where mentorship and knowledge sharing thrive.

We also offer a competitive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive total rewards package
• Industry-leading 401(k) matching
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, and more

Join Textron and become part of a dynamic team where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.