The Senior Network Engineer oversees network security, collaborates with teams, resolves complex issues, manages data center operations, and designs cloud network architectures.
We are HCSS. For the last 40 years, we have been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Based in Sugar Land, TX, our mission is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the core of everything we do, HCSS is a pioneer and leader in the construction software space and a consistently recognized employer. We have earned Best Companies to Work for in Texas honors for 17 consecutive years and have been named a USA Today Top Workplace. HCSS has also been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work in Greater Houston and by Construction Executive for our technology innovation, reflecting our strong culture, industry leadership, and commitment to excellence.
WHO WE NEED:
The ideal candidate will have a proven record as a cloud-first technologist while keeping abreast of on-premises solutions. We like to share how success can be achieved rather than an ambiguous “responsibilities” section you may find elsewhere. Below are the expectations of the role.
Qualifications:
- Preferred candidates will have an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Computer Information Systems, and/or an Advanced Degree
- Have 5 or more years of experience in public cloud and Network administration
- Expert knowledge of networking particularly Switching with Cisco/Cisco Meraki
- Expert knowledge of infrastructure services such as DHCP, DNS, AD, ENTRA ID, vNet, FrontDoor, Private Endpoint, Traffic Manager, CloudFront and other Azure and AWS network technologies
- Expert knowledge of SIEM and SOAR, Certificate management, Zero Trust Framework, IDP, ACL, and Defender for Cloud
- Expert knowledge of IDS and IPS systems, Network monitoring tools, and advanced proxy
- Possess great oral and written communication skills. Be comfortable presenting to an audience
- Expert knowledge of PowerShell and at least one other scripting language, SQL, and automation platforms such as Tray.io or Workato
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Oversee network security and access control. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address network-related needs and challenges. Analyze and resolve complex network and security issues
- Provide innovative solutions to networking needs and be a subject matter expert in the IT department
- Work with the DevOps team, SecOps and Software Development teams on technologies such as CloudFront, FrontDoor, Traffic Manager, Conditional Access Policies and more
- Lead and design network projects, evaluate network architecture for deploying cloud applications (in AWS, Azure, GCP). Create Terraform and Bicep configuration
- Assess and implement cybersecurity measures; manage ongoing maintenance of network security systems.
- Research and recommend technology to support network capacity planning towards future hardware, software and service acquisition and maintain acceptable service levels
- Manage technical operations and maintenance of the data center. Monitor connectivity - LAN & WAN, security, other infrastructure
- Plan, organize and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures
- Design, implement, and regularly test automated failover and recovery procedures for cloud and hybrid network architectures to ensure high availability
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware and software, including firmware patching schedules and hardware refresh cycles for on-premises equipment
- Act as a technical lead during major network outages, coordinate communication and resolution efforts
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Part of our mission is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that when our people are happy, they do their best work. Some of the benefits and perks we offer include:
- Flexible Schedule
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
- Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion
- On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
- Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
- And more!
Top Skills
Ad
AWS
Azure
Bicep
Cisco
Cisco Meraki
Cloudfront
Dhcp
Dns
Entra Id
Frontdoor
Powershell
Private Endpoint
SIEM
Soar
SQL
Terraform
Traffic Manager
Vnet
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