DevOps Systems Engineer

Hunt Energy Network (HEN) is seeking a DevOps / Network Systems Engineer to support cloud, network, and operational technology (OT) environments across our growing energy storage footprint. This role blends AWS cloud engineering, DevOps automation, and enterprise networking to deliver secure, consistent infrastructure and strengthen NERC readiness. The engineer will help standardize cloud-to-OT integrations, absorb key workloads from senior technical staff, and collaborate closely with networking and hardware teams to maintain seamless, secure interoperability across HEN’s operational environments.

Responsibilities:

Cloud Engineering, DevOps & Automation

- Manage access, security, and configuration standards across AWS environments.

- Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and automated CI/CD pipelines.

- Harden and monitor cloud-native workloads and ensure reliable OT data flow into cloud systems.

- Automate provisioning, patching, and compliance checks across cloud and edge environments.

- Support configuration consistency and regulatory compliance, including NERC-CIP requirements.

Network Engineering & Segmentation

- Architect, deploy, and manage Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and Panorama for centralized policy and threat visibility.

- Design and enforce network segmentation strategies using firewall zones, VLANs, and micro-segmentation aligned with the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA).

- Manage Cisco Viptela SD-WAN and AWS CloudWAN to ensure secure, resilient connectivity across cloud workloads, data centers, and field assets.

- Collaborate with enterprise network engineering teams to optimize connectivity, traffic flows, and anomaly detection.

Infrastructure Architecture & Cybersecurity Operations

- Design, maintain, and secure OT network, edge, and cloud-connected architectures.

- Implement and enforce cybersecurity standards, controls, and hardened configurations across systems.

- Manage lifecycle updates for network, OT, and cloud infrastructure while maintaining accurate inventories and documentation.

- Support operational cybersecurity through access controls, logging, patching, and secure remote connectivity.

- Participate in incident response and develop dashboards, alerts, and runbooks to strengthen operational resilience.

Collaboration, Documentation & Cross-Functional Enablement

- Serve as a key interface between DevOps, NOC, Cybersecurity, OT Engineering, and IT teams to ensure alignment and visibility across environments.

- Document architectures, network diagrams, operational runbooks, and deployment patterns.

- Provide knowledge transfer and internal training as new cloud, network, or automation capabilities are introduced.

- Participate in change management processes and communicate technical changes to relevant stakeholders

Required Skills

- Strong foundation in network engineering, including routing, switching, segmentation, VPNs, SD-WAN, and firewall architectures (Palo Alto preferred).

- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud environments, including IAM, VPC design, serverless services, data services, and cloud-to-OT integrations.

- Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation, CDK, SAM, or Terraform) and automation scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).

- Solid understanding of security frameworks and best practices such as least privilege, zero trust, encryption, and secure secrets management.

- Ability to troubleshoot across network, cloud, and OS layers using logs, telemetry, and observability tools.

- Experience with highly segmented networks aligned to industrial or OT architectures (e.g., PERA).

- Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Required Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience.

- 5+ years in DevOps, cloud engineering, network engineering, or systems administration roles.

- Experience designing, deploying, and securing AWS workloads in multi-account environments.

- Hands-on background with firewalls, segmentation, SD-WAN/cloud WAN technologies, and security-critical network operations.

- Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code for automated deployments and configuration governance.

- Exposure to cybersecurity controls such as patching, access management, logging, and system hardening.

- Experience supporting OT, ICS, or industrial network environments strongly preferred.

- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across security, networking, operations, and engineering teams.

Company Highlights:

- For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people.

- 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)

- Highly competitive compensation

- Hybrid work options available for most roles

- Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year

- All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums

- Education Assistance Program

- Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees

- Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ

- Onsite breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ

- Commitment to the following ideals:

- Work/Life Balance

- Ongoing professional development opportunities

- An exceptional employee experience

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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