Senior Network Engineer

Overview

TITLE: Senior Network Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY: The Network Engineer will lead the implementation, monitoring, and support of secure, high-performance networks across our onshore offices and offshore assets. This role ensures reliable connectivity for critical business and field applications including Voice over IP (VoIP), video conferencing, and secure remote access. You will work closely with field IT, cybersecurity, and application teams to deliver optimized network configurations that meet evolving business demands and support compliance with SOX and NIST standards.

W&T Offshore (NYSE: WTI) is an independent oil and natural gas producer with a legacy of acquisition, exploration, and development in the Gulf of America since 1983. We are committed to creating an environment where people thrive, offering flexibility, a strong sense of community, and a diverse asset portfolio. This direct-hire opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to join a well-established upstream oil and gas company with over 40 years of leadership in the Gulf of America.

W&T Offshore offers competitive compensation, a short-term incentive/cash bonus program, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, group life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) with a 6% safe-harbor match, supplemental insurance, paid vacation, annual PTO, and paid company holidays.

Working

Location:

Houston Office - 5718 Westheimer Road 77057

Full-Time / Part-Time: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday to Thursday – 9 hours;
Friday – 4 hours

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

• Design and implement LAN/WAN systems for enterprise and offshore connectivity.
• Configure secure VPNs, VLANs, SD-WAN, and QoS policies tailored to remote platform needs.
• Collaborate on architectural decisions and document network standards.
• Maintain network infrastructure to ensure 24/7 uptime across locations, including Starlink and Ubiquiti-based offshore links.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1–3 issues across complex physical and virtual environments.
• Provide rapid incident response to connectivity or performance disruptions.
• Lead or contribute to projects involving platform deployment, network upgrades, and cyber-hardening.
• Partner with internal teams aligning infrastructure with operational requirements.
• Maintain network documentation including diagrams, standards, and runbooks.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with SOX, NIST, and IT security standards.
• Maintain and test network business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to enforce network security policies and incident response procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of extensive network engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer in an E&P offshore oil and gas company.

• 10+ years of experience designing and tuning LAN/WAN environments with a focus on enterprise infrastructure.
• 10+ years of hands-on administration of routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• 5+ years of experience with Sonic Wall, Palo Alto, or similar firewalls.

• Proven success in designing and deploying scalable network architectures.
• CCNP, JNCIP, Network+, or other relevant networking certifications.
• Strong proficiency in TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and network segmentation.
• Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Python, Power Shell, or other scripting languages).
• Proficiency in network monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark, PRTG, Solar Winds).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Professional work habits, strong work ethic, ability to learn and teach new technologies, and adherence to company policies and standard business etiquette.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure and/or AWS).
• Demonstrated proficiency with common business software applications.
• Solid understanding of Layer 2/3 networking and…