Network Engineer II: Enterprise Networking & Security

Nabors in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors, a leading energy technology company, seeks a Network Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure in Houston, TX. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability across LAN/WAN/WLAN environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, and unified communications technologies, plus capacity planning and cross-functional collaboration to support business

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in related planning, analysis, configuration, installation, systems management and coordination work.
• Ability to conduct and prepare feasibility studies, develop client proposals; including estimates for costs, time and resources, prepare statistical reports, and complete cost/benefit analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support network architecture based on organizational needs.
• Configure network hardware and software (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, load balancers).
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams and procedures.
• Monitor network performance, system availability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime.
• Perform regular network maintenance, including patches, upgrades, and security configurations.
• Implement and maintain network security measures to protect data and communications.
• Enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Provide technical support and training to users and other IT staff.
• Liaise with vendors and external partners for problem resolution and equipment procurement.
• Research and recommend new technologies to improve network performance and security.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Aruba SDWAN

Cisco

Palo Alto

Unified Communications

Security policies

Network troubleshooting

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SolarWinds NPM

UC Manager/MeetingPlace

Job description

Nabors, a leading energy technology company, seeks a Network Engineer II to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure in Houston, TX. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability across LAN/WAN/WLAN environments.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, and unified communications technologies, plus capacity planning and cross-functional collaboration to support business