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Role Title: Resident Engineer / Network Administrator (Field)
Duration: Up to 5 years
Key details:
· Long-term contract, expected to run up to 5 years
· Full-time, on-site in a remote area Panhandle of TX
· On-site housing provided at no cost
· Complimentary dining included
· Candidate will be involved from the initial network design/deployment phase and then transition into the long-term on-site Network Administrator role
Key technical experience:
· Juniper Mist wired and wireless
· Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, and security infrastructure
· Cradlepoint LTE/5G connectivity and failover
· Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric
Travel / location expectations:
· This is not a travel-heavy role once on-site (key they will be on site 2 weeks at a time)
· The engineer is expected to reside at the project location and support the environment full-time
· Housing is provided because of the remote location
Role Description:
The Resident Network Engineer will join during the initial design and deployment phase and transition into the long-term on-site Network Administrator for the operational life of the community, currently estimated at approximately five years.
Responsibilities:
Phase 1: Network Design & Deployment
· Collaborate with project stakeholders to design the community's overall network infrastructure.
· Assist with the deployment of wired and wireless networking using Juniper Mist.
· Configure and deploy Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, and related security infrastructure.
· Implement Cradlepoint LTE/5G connectivity and failover solutions.
· Support the design and deployment of Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric switching infrastructure.
· Configure network segmentation, VLANs, routing, and security policies for a multi-tenant environment.
· Participate in hardware staging, configuration, testing, and implementation.
· Create and maintain network architecture diagrams, configurations, and deployment documentation.
Phase 2: Ongoing Network Administration
· Serve as the on-site Network Administrator following deployment.
· Monitor network availability, performance, and security.
· Manage and maintain Juniper Mist, Fortinet, Cradlepoint, and Extreme Networks infrastructure.
· Troubleshoot network incidents, outages, and connectivity issues.
· Perform firmware upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and lifecycle management.
· Support connectivity requirements for residents, staff, and operational technology.
· Maintain network documentation, asset records, and change logs.
· Coordinate with vendors and internal support teams as needed.
· Escalate complex technical issues appropriately and support ongoing network optimization.
Requirements:
· Strong hands-on network engineering and administration experience.
· Experience designing and deploying enterprise wired and wireless networks.
· Experience with Juniper Mist or comparable enterprise networking technologies.
· Experience with Fortinet firewalls and SD-WAN.
· Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, network segmentation, and security.
· Experience troubleshooting network performance and connectivity issues.
· Ability to independently support and maintain a production network environment.
· Strong documentation and communication skills.
· Comfortable working full-time in a remote, on-site environment.
Preferred Experience:
· Experience with Extreme Networks VOSS/Fabric.
· Experience with Cradlepoint LTE/5G solutions.
· Experience supporting greenfield network deployments or large construction projects.
· Experience working in multi-tenant, campus, hospitality, residential, or workforce-community environments.
· Experience supporting both network infrastructure and operational technology connectivity.
