Network Engineer

Title: Network Engineer

Location or Remote: Hybrid with 90% Travel to sites in and around Midland, TX

Contract Duration: 6 month Contract-to-Hire

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, updates, and oversees all network activities within his or her areas of responsibility according to the laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures. Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety, and the environment.
• When necessary, participate in phone conferences, in person meetings, validation, and proposal meetings representing customer care. The emphasis is always on showing value, capability, and professionalism.
• Respond to any emergency issues that may arise and in some cases be smart hard for other groups.
• Use company vehicles to travel to different locations in the L&T to manage WAN/LAN infrastructure.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 80% of the time.
• Must be comfortable working in a plant environment.
• Implementation and design of local and wide area network infrastructure to support Targa operations.
• Strong working knowledge of Cisco infrastructure and Firewalls
• Knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls is a plus.
• Maintain a robust, detailed understanding of LAN/WAN topologies utilizing OSPF, BGP, Network Address Translation (NAT/PAT), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
• Interface with, lead, and direct telecom vendors as needed to complete tasks and projects on time and budget.
• Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.
• Serve as a liaison between the business and technical support staff when and as needed.
• Lead job assignments without direct supervision.
• Excellent customer interface skills
• Work closely with management to prioritize business goals and information needs.
• Mentor and share expertise with junior members of the Network team.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Cisco R&S experience
• CCNA at minimum
• Junior to Senior level (open to options)
• Palo Alto – Nice to have but not required
• 90% travel in and around Midland, TX
• Travel to sites is billable during contract (Company vehicle provided)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current certifications preferred – CCNP and/or PCNSE.
• Experience with Aruba Clear Pass and related Aruba Wireless Infrastructure technologies.
• Current experience in supporting Palo Alto firewalls and familiarity with management via Panorama.
• Prior experience in the Oil and Gas industry a plus.
• Working experience with SolarWinds and Service Now
• Familiarity with well-defined change management processes and procedure.
• Self-starter disposition with a positive “can do” attitude.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Driven, self-starter with can-do attitude who constantly works to provide great service.