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Based in our Katy, Texas office, you will help keep critical network services reliable, secureand ready for what is next across manufacturing facilities, officesand active construction sites.\nThis is an opportunity to take ownership of network service quality across KES, turn performance data into action,and partner with our shared service provider to solve complex issues. You will shape standards, strengthen connectivityand help bring new and remote sites online, giving you the chance to work across both strategy and hands-on execution.\nOur Team\nThe Infrastructure Operations team delivers reliable technology services through collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.\nWhat You Will Do\nAssure the quality of routing, switching, wireless, remote access, and firewall services across KES locations. \nReview network health, configurations, policies, firmware, and compliance; identify gaps and coordinate remediation with Koch Technologies. \nMonitor service performance, incidents, and requests; set business priority and drive timely resolution and communication. \nManage network lifecycle risks, refresh plans, documentation, and asset records. \nOversee connectivity requirements, readiness, and service quality for construction and remote sites. \nDefine measurable service standards, review provider performance, and drive corrective action. \nWork in a variety of environments, including indoor and outdoor industrial manufacturing spaces, active construction sites, server rooms and office spaces \n\nWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)\nHands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, routing protocols, DNS, and DHCP.\nExperience configuring and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls, including Fortinet FortiGate and/or Cisco.\nExperience using monitoring and service managementdata to identifyrisks and drive vendors or service providers to resolution.\nAbility to travel an average of 30% of the time, including to active construction sites.\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nNetwork certification such as CCNA, CCNP or Fortinet NSE, or equivalent demonstrated experience\nExperience with Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking across multiple organizations\nWorking knowledge of ICS and OT network security, including the Purdue Model, and process control network segmentation \nExperience with zero trust or cloud-delivered security platforms such as Zscaler\nExperience standing up network infrastructure at greenfield, temporary or construction sites\nExperience working in manufacturing, industrial or construction environments\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft server platforms, Active Directory, VMware and AWS or other cloud services\n\nAt Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.\n\nHiring Philosophy\nAll Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.\n\nWho We Are\nAs a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.\nAt Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.\n\nOur Benefits\nOur goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.\nAdditionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.\nEqual Opportunities\nEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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