Network Engineer – Secure Infra & Cloud (On-Site)

Nueceselectric; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical coverage

retirement plans

paid holidays

vacation and sick leave

life insurance

Job summary

Nueces Electric Cooperative in Robstown, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure for NEC and contracts. This on-site role requires strong hands-on experience with LAN/WAN, firewalls, and virtualization to maximize uptime and security.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate degree, IT certifications, and 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus knowledge of Windows/Linux servers and cloud platforms (VMware, Azure, AWS).

Qualifications

• Associate degree and IT-related certifications required.
• 3–5 years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking and IT support services.
• Familiar with Microsoft Server software and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement and monitor NEC and contract networks.
• Configure and maintain network security including firewalls and VPNs.
• Lead VMware/cloud (Azure/AWS) and on-premises infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure uptime and security controls.

Skills

Networking concepts

Microsoft software use

Linux basics

IT support

Education

Associate degree

CompTIA Network+

Security+

CCNA

Tools

Microsoft Server Software

VMware

Azure

AWS

Job description

Nueces Electric Cooperative in Robstown, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure for NEC and contracts. This on-site role requires strong hands-on experience with LAN/WAN, firewalls, and virtualization to maximize uptime and security.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate degree, IT certifications, and 3–5 years of relevant experience, plus knowledge of Windows/Linux servers and cloud platforms (VMware, Azure, AWS).