Network Engineer

Network Administrator - NOC - 12pm - 8pm Shift

Venture Global LNG ("Venture Global") is a long‑term, low‑cost provider of American‑produced liquefied natural gas. The company’s two Louisiana‑based export projects service the global demand for North American natural gas and support the long‑term development of clean and reliable North American energy supplies. Using reliable, proven technology in an innovative plant design configuration, Venture Global’s modular, mid‑scale plant design will replace traditional designs as it allows for the same efficiency and operational reliability at significantly lower capital cost.

We are seeking an experienced Network Administrator to design, deploy, and maintain high‑availability LAN, WLAN, and WAN environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise networking, cloud connectivity, and security, and will mentor junior staff while driving continuous improvement of our network infrastructure.

• Network Design & Deployment
  • Architect and implement LAN, WLAN, and WAN solutions that meet business requirements.
  • Configure and install servers, routers, switches, and other network devices.
• Security & Firewall Management
  • Administer Palo Alto, Cisco, and Fortinet firewalls.
  • Design, test, and enforce access authentication, VPN, and disaster‑recovery procedures.
• Switch & Routing Management
  • Configure and manage Cisco core, WAN, and management switches, VLANs, and ASR platforms.
  • Implement BGP, OSPF, and other routing protocols.
• Load Balancing & DNS
  • Operate F5 load balancers and manage DNS services (Infoblox, Cisco DNS).
• Cloud Networking
  • Configure and manage Azure and AWS networking components (VPN, Gateway, NSG, routing).
• Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • Monitor network performance and integrity using tools such as Logic Monitor and Live Action.
  • Resolve escalated issues across cloud and on‑prem infrastructure.
• Automation & Scripting
  • Automate routine tasks with Power Shell, Python, or Perl; monitor automation effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Documentation
  • Mentor team members on technical issues.
  • Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and network diagrams.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and recommend enhancements to network performance, capacity, and scalability.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 8+ years in senior network engineering or administration roles.
• Certifications: CCNP, CCDP, CCIE, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • LAN/WLAN/WAN design and deployment
  • Cisco IOS, Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5, Infoblox, Azure, AWS
  • Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • Firewall and security best practices
  • Power Shell, Python, Perl scripting
  • Logic Monitor, Live Action, and other monitoring tools
  • Linux OS for network appliance support
• Additional
  
  Experience:
  
  VMware, Hyper‑V, and storage environments.
• Soft Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; ability to mentor and collaborate across teams.

• Advanced knowledge of Linux OS for appliance support.
• Experience with datacenter build and virtualization.
• Familiarity with access control models and network security frameworks.

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.