Senior Network Architect - Enterprise IT & OT, Hybrid Cloud

Fervo Energy Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Network Architect to serve as the technical authority for network strategy across corporate IT, hybrid cloud, and operating sites. You will own the long-term direction, governance, and lifecycle strategy for the network domain, ensuring secure, resilient, scalable enterprise and OT environments.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery of critical implementations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or similar, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in network engineering and architecture with enterprise-scale experience.
• Expert-level Fortinet Security Fabric knowledge and Cisco integration experience.
• Experience owning hybrid cloud network architecture in Azure or AWS.
• Proven leadership in SASE/SD-WAN platform strategy and network modernization.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise-wide network strategy across corporate, cloud, WAN, and OT environments.
• Define governance for Fortinet Security Fabric and CI/CD-driven changes.
• Lead critical deployments, incident response, and complex troubleshooting across Fortinet and Cisco infrastructure.
• Set standards for routing, switching, VPN, QoS, and high availability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, hybrid cloud, and site teams to align IT/OT networks.

Skills

Fortinet Security Fabric

Cisco routing & switching

CI/CD automation

Network architecture

SASE/SD-WAN

BGP/OSPF

OT/IT security integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

FortiGate

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

FortiNAC

Cisco IOS

Job description

Fervo Energy is seeking a Senior Network Architect to serve as the technical authority for network strategy across corporate IT, hybrid cloud, and operating sites. You will own the long-term direction, governance, and lifecycle strategy for the network domain, ensuring secure, resilient, scalable enterprise and OT environments.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery of critical implementations.