Network Systems Engineer

Equus Workforce Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to monitor and maintain our local and wide area network infrastructure, including fiber, routers, switches, and VPNs, ensuring optimal performance for diverse teams.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, coordination with IT service providers, and leadership of internal Network Services projects, with a focus on proactive problem solving and reliable, secure connectivity for our organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience in networking technologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work across all levels of management.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains local and wide area network infrastructure equipment.
• Utilizes network management tools to monitor and maintain network health and performance.
• Monitors and maintains network circuitry technologies and connections.
• Monitors and maintains enterprise wiring infrastructure including fiber, UTP, wireless and network racks.
• Monitors and maintains VPN infrastructure.
• Isolates and resolves network-related service calls and problems.
• Serves as liaison between IT service providers for interface and customization needs.
• Researches new products and potential solutions.
• Manages internal Network Services projects.
• Proactive in identifying problems and takes steps to resolve before outages occur.
• Provides technical assistance regarding all network devices and core infrastructure.
• Conducts risk analysis before decisions related to technology and infrastructure.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Independent work

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

Equus Workforce Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to monitor and maintain our local and wide area network infrastructure, including fiber, routers, switches, and VPNs, ensuring optimal performance for diverse teams.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, coordination with IT service providers, and leadership of internal Network Services projects, with a focus on proactive problem solving and reliable, secure connectivity for our organization.