Senior Network Engineer
at Gunvor
Posted 12 hours ago
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- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Houston
- Country
- United States
Currency: Not specified
This role involves designing, planning, implementing, and supporting global network solutions, leading major network transformation initiatives, and ensuring network performance and security. The Senior Network Engineer will collaborate with IT leadership and oversee network standards while driving innovation.
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Job Description:
The primary role for this position is to be responsible for the evaluation, design, planning, implementation and support of Network related solutions with a global scope. You will be joining an international team of Network Engineers, contributing to the continuous optimization of our IT infrastructure services.
Main Responsibilities
• Architect and oversee the global network infrastructure strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience
• Lead enterprise-wide network transformation initiatives (e.g., SD-WAN, cloud networking, zero-trust architecture)
• Serve as the highest escalation point for complex network incidents and performance issues
• Define and enforce global network standards, policies, and best practices
• Collaborate with senior IT leadership to align network capabilities with business goals
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements
• Represent the network engineering function in audits, vendor negotiations, and executive briefings
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and leading proof-of-concept initiatives
Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Experience
• At least 10 years of experience in a network engineer position
Skills
• Wide understanding of global corporate technologies: Network Protocols (STP, ARP, DHCP, DNS and DNS management, IPSec); Geo-location technologies; Switching; Routing and Routers technologies (Peplinks); Web Proxy management; Fortinet firewalls; SSLVPN remote gateway technologies; WAN optimization; Load Balancers; Wifi Technologies
• Knowledge in the following technologies is a plus: Cisco VoIP, Cisco Nexus vPC, Microsoft Azure, SDWan
• Previous working experience as a network specialist from an international company
• Global projects management experience
• Good time management skills
• Fluent English language skills, any other language is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Team player with sense of urgency and respect of deadlines
• Process oriented person
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