On-Site Network Engineer: WAN/LAN & Cloud

Nueces Electric Cooperative; Robstown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; 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/Calallen, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to join our IT Department. This on-site role designs, implements, and maintains secure network infrastructure for NEC, contracts, and SCADA users.

You will configure firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, monitor performance, and lead upgrades. Experience with VMware, Azure, AWS, and cybersecurity controls is essential; an associate degree and IT certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in IT or related field.
• IT certifications encouraged (e.g., network+ or security+).
• 3–5 years of experience or equivalent mix of education and certs.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement and monitor NEC and contract networks to maximize uptime.
• Configure and maintain LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewalls and security controls.
• Lead network upgrades and coordinate with subcontractors for installation.
• Support SCADA networks and OT environments with reliable access and security.
• Provide SME guidance for on-premises and cloud (VMware/Azure/AWS) environments.

Skills

Network design

Cybersecurity

Firewall config

LAN/WAN

SCADA support

Cloud integration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

VMware

Azure

AWS

Jira

Linux

Job description

Nueces Electric Cooperative in Robstown/Calallen, TX is seeking a Network Engineer to join our IT Department. This on-site role designs, implements, and maintains secure network infrastructure for NEC, contracts, and SCADA users.

You will configure firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs, monitor performance, and lead upgrades. Experience with VMware, Azure, AWS, and cybersecurity controls is essential; an associate degree and IT certifications are required.