- This position can be located out of our Freeport,TX or Plaquemine, LA facilities.
Position
Network Engineer
Reports To
IT Director
Location:
Freeport, TX or Plaquemine, LA
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure network infrastructure.
- Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, and services.
- Analyze and resolve complex network issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems.
- Collaborate with systems and security teams on infrastructure projects.
- Ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
- Monitor network performance and implement improvements.
- Provide technical guidance and training to IT staff and end users.
- Analyze network usage trends and optimize performance and reliability.
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential network risks.
- Maintain documentation of network configurations and procedures.
- Communicate planned maintenance and outages to stakeholders.
- Research and implement new technologies to enhance network capabilities.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of network data.
- Document incidents, resolutions, and lessons learned.
- Support other departments with network-related needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or other Cisco/Meraki, Palo Alto equivalent.
- Experience in network architecture, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
- Proficiency in network protocols, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, wireless, and cloud networking.
- Understanding of organizational goals and IT strategy.
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations and secure network design principles.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to research and evaluate emerging networking technologies.
- Skill in translating technical concepts into business-friendly language.
- Proficiency in technical documentation and cost analysis.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience in collaborative, team-based, multi-site environments.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Employee Must Be Able To
- Regularly required to push, pull, bend and perform long periods of standing and walking on cement foundations.
- Climb stairs.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to coordinate the movement of eyes, hands, feet, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
- Ability to remain seated for an extended period of time.
- Manual dexterity for working with networking hardware and tools.
Work Environment
- Chemical Manufacturing site, in the presence of chemicals
- Works in a professional office and manufacturing environment
- Diverse/Multicultural workforce
- On-call support and after-hours maintenance.
