Network Engineer IV

Friedkin Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior Network Engineer to enhance their enterprise wireless networks. This role involves ensuring optimal wireless connectivity, performing predictive analysis, and leading the design and deployment of network infrastructure. As a key member of a skilled network team, you will tackle complex networking challenges, mentor peers, and ensure high availability and security across all systems. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and offers opportunities for career growth and personal development. Your expertise will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and performance of the network infrastructure, making a significant impact on the organization's success.

Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Supportive Team Culture

Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in wireless network design and optimization for various environments.
• Strong knowledge of network topologies, protocols, and security functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24x7 availability of networks with focus on wireless connectivity.
• Engineer and configure network infrastructure for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with teams to develop solutions and resolve network issues.

Skills

Wireless predictive design

802.1x and Guest using Clearpass

Management of wireless using Aruba Airwave

Aruba wireless in office and manufacturing

Ekahau analysis tools

Aruba and Cisco switching/routing

Fortinet FortiGate firewalls

Network monitoring and automation

Tools

Aruba Central

Solarwinds

FortiManager

Ansible

Fabric Composer

Job description

External Description

Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life

Seeking senior level Network Engineer to support organization’s enterprise wireless networks. This role will specialize in providing wireless expertise for sites, including wireless spectrum analysis and expert delivery of wireless networking as well as ensuring routing, switching, and security is optimal for all the wireless business cases. Role will as an essential team member in support of the enterprise network platform and support the enterprise WAN/LAN/Firewalls as part of a highly skilled network team. Will work in daily operations support and project roles. This role will serve as a senior member of the network team. This role will provide design and architectural support, serve as final point of escalation for all network related issues, and be expected to mentor other team members.

As a Network Engineer IV you will:

• Ensure 24x7x365 availability of networks with specialized focus on providing optimal wireless connectivity and the associated networking and security functions to all businesses and sites.
• Perform expert predictive analysis of wireless infrastructures.
• Tune wireless infrastructures to constantly meet requirements of current and future use cases.
• Engineer, configure, and lead the design, configuration and deployment of network infrastructure.
• Perform analysis of networking problems, as well as provide highest-level response management.
• Ensure network redundancy, high availability, and failover testing across all enterprise connectivity.
• Demonstrate expert level knowledge of network topologies, protocols, standards and conditions.
• Ensure changes to network configurations are made with minimal down-time and in accordance with change management policies.
• Be responsible for configuration standards and support documentation.
• Reduce security risk by securing network platforms from vulnerabilities and maintain patching cycles of all network software and hardware.
• Collaborate and work well with peers, across teams, and with customers in developing solutions and problem resolution.
• Work with business partners in the selection, procurement, implementation, and support of networking functions.

What We Need From You

• Wireless predictive design and constant optimization for manufacturing and office environments.
• 802.1x and Guest using Clearpass.
• Management of wireless using Aruba Airwave and/or Aruba Central.
• Aruba wireless in both office and manufacturing facilities.
• Ekahau analysis tools.
• Aruba and Cisco switching/routing.
• Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and SDWAN.
• Network monitoring, automation, and management (Solarwinds, FortiManager, Ansible, and Fabric Composer preferred).
• Aruba ACMP preferred.
• Ekahau ECSE preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements
20% The associate is occasionally required to travel to other sites, including out-of-state, where applicable, for business.

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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