Network Engineer IV

Overview:

The Network Engineer IV serves as a technical leader within the field network team, driving forward-looking network designs, ensuring secure and reliable operations, and mentoring junior staff. This role is critical to supporting ICS, Automation, Drilling, and other business unit network services with a focus on performance, safety, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

- Champion environmental protection, health, and safety as top priorities in all operations.

- Lead field network technical strategy, architecture, and operations for secure, performant, and efficient end-to-end services.

- Mentor junior engineers and actively shape the team’s strategic direction.

- Partner with business units to align on deadlines, objectives, and deliverables.

- Manage the full lifecycle of network projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, procurement, documentation, and continuous improvement.

- Optimize field network operations by focusing on people, processes, and technology.

- Troubleshoot and resolve network infrastructure incidents using IT Service Management tools; escalate as needed.

- Schedule and implement formal change requests (firmware updates, security patches, configuration changes).

- Develop and maintain solution documentation, provide cross-training, and facilitate knowledge transfer.

- Deliver solutions for complex integration and connectivity issues across diverse technologies.

- Collaborate with IT leadership, managers, and stakeholders to improve operations and develop action plans.

- Prepare written and verbal reports, presentations, and timely status updates for management.

- Keep customer base informed of network changes, issues, and updates.

- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including after-hours and weekend support.

- Model a strong work ethic, adaptability, and initiative on multiple high-priority projects.

Qualifications:

- 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 3+ years in a senior or lead role.

- Proven experience supporting ICS/OT, Automation, or Drilling environments in the oil & gas industry.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered

- CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent advanced networking certifications preferred.

- Willingness to be on 24/7 call rotation, including nights/weekends.

- Must be based in Brownfield/Midland, TX area.