Network Engineer

# Network Engineer Apply
** Job#: 3044335
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* Job Description:

** Role:
Network Engineer

Location:

Galveston Bay, TXRate: 60-70hrDuration: 1 year contract with chance for extenstion

Requires 5+ years of experience as a network engineer working in the oil and gas industry, plant;
Energy sector.

Under general direction, responsible for activities related to network engineering

Ensures long-term requirements of Last Mile Networking Product Team and included in the overall Refining IT planning of the department

Design, deploy, configure, and support network infrastructure, including switches, wireless devices, and network management platforms.

Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; identify trends and implement improvements to reduce risk and prevent outages.

Troubleshoot complex network incidents across physical, virtual, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication with stakeholders.

Implement switching, segmentation, wireless, DNS, DHCP, and IP addressing solutions aligned with business requirements.

Maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, operational procedures, and configuration records to support operational excellence and knowledge sharing.

Perform network maintenance, upgrades, patching, lifecycle refreshes, and change management activities with minimal business disruption.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement secure network architecture, access controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.

Partner with vendors, managed service providers, project managers, and cross-functional IT teams to deliver network projects and resolve technical issues.

Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency planning for critical network services.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that increase reliability, scalability, automation, security, and cost effectiveness.

Technical

Skills:

Typical Job Titles:
Network Engineer Experience in network engineering, or a similar role.

Routing and switching: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, static routing, VLANs, STP, trunking, Ether Channel, QoS, multicast, and route redistribution.

Network platforms:
Cisco, Arista, or comparable enterprise networking technologies.

Wireless networking: WLAN design, controller-based wireless, access points, RF troubleshooting, wireless security, guest access, and site surveys.

Network services: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NTP, RADIUS/TACACS+, SNMP, syslog, certificate services, and load balancing.

Monitoring and troubleshooting:
Solar Winds, Wireshark, Net Flow, packet captures, SNMP monitoring, log analysis, performance baselining, and incident management tools.

Documentation and process:
Network diagrams, standards, runbooks, change management, configuration management, asset lifecycle planning, and technical knowledge articles.  
* Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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** Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career…