Senior Network Architect: Secure Cloud, IT/OT & Automation

Stanford Climate Ventures; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fervo Energy in Houston is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead enterprise network strategy across corporate IT, hybrid cloud, and operating sites. You will establish standards for the Fortinet Security Fabric and Cisco-based OT networks, set governance, and guide high-stakes architectural decisions.

In this senior IC role, you’ll drive automation through CI/CD, collaborate with cybersecurity and site teams, and mentor engineers while delivering a scalable, secure, and observable network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years in network engineering and architecture.
• Expertise with Fortinet Security Fabric and Cisco enterprise networks.
• Experience leading enterprise SASE/SD-WAN initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise network strategy across corporate, cloud, WAN, and sites.
• Lead integration between Fortinet IT networks and Cisco OT environments.
• Define automation roadmaps using CI/CD and IaC tools.
• Provide hands-on leadership during deployments and incidents.
• Govern network standards and architecture reviews.

Skills

Fortinet Security Fabric

Cisco routing & switching

Network architecture

SASE/SD-WAN

CI/CD automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

FortiNAC

FortiGate

NetBox

Cisco IOS

Azure/AWS

Job description

Fervo Energy in Houston is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead enterprise network strategy across corporate IT, hybrid cloud, and operating sites. You will establish standards for the Fortinet Security Fabric and Cisco-based OT networks, set governance, and guide high-stakes architectural decisions.

In this senior IC role, you’ll drive automation through CI/CD, collaborate with cybersecurity and site teams, and mentor engineers while delivering a scalable, secure, and observable network