Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Office Location

Seguin Customer Service Center

927 N Hwy 46

Seguin, Texas 78155

What We Are Looking For

GVEC is looking to hire you for the position of Network Engineer to deliver the unexpected with a willingness to continuously develop yourself, your department, and our organization. As a Network Engineer, you will help develop, implement and support complex networking solutions to address various business challenges. This person thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to provide operational support and implement new technologies. The Network Engineer is a collaborative team player and works well in cross-functional groups with the added ability and willingness to mentor others. This person has a sound business approach in order to support GVEC’s initiatives. This team member delivers exceptional customer experiences and drives operational excellence in their everyday work. Besides being a solid technical role, this position requires strong people skills and enjoys the dynamic nature of GVEC’s environment.

Your Pay

The minimum starting pay for this role is $111,000 plus bonuses that are tied to a multitude of organizational benchmarks set forth annually. Pay will be determined by skills, qualifications and experience.

How You’ll Help

- Maintain and troubleshoot a scalable ISP network, including topological / protocol hierarchies, redundancy and policies

- Strong understanding of IP Routing Protocols, design, and optimization

- Drive and implement network solutions-based architectures to increase efficiencies

- Perform scheduled network maintenance activities

- Work on one or more projects as a team member and occasionally as a project team lead

- Drive network standards and provide feedback to the Network Team

- Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience for both internal and external customers

- Provide after-hours On-Call support as required

- Perform all other duties as assigned

Experience/Skills You’ll Need

- 2-3 years’ experience with Service Provider network design and support

- Strong understanding and application experience with BGP, RSVP, LDP, MPLS and OSPF

- Experience in fault isolation logic and techniques independently

- Strong understanding of MPLS-enabled networks and applications (l3vpn, l2tp, vpls)

- Understanding of Ethernet Layer 2 protocols and technologies: VLANs, rSTP and Metro Rings

- Solid understanding of TCP/IP (both IPv4/IPv6)

- Extensive operational knowledge of Cisco, Brocade and Juniper routers and switches

- Ability to script using PERL/Python/Shell is desirable

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and confidently

- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively troubleshoot minor issues independently with an impeccable sense of integrity

- Demonstrated ability to effectively evaluate and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

- Team player with the resolve to provide and take constructive criticism that helps evolve the team

Preferred Experience/Skills

- College degree (BA or BS); technical degree required, with relevant experience

- Certifications - Cisco CCNP and/or Juniper JNCIS

Our Purpose and Culture

GVEC proudly provides Electric, Internet, HVAC, Solar and Battery Storage, and Electrician services in and around South-Central Texas. We have high expectations for our team members and in turn, support them with an excellent total rewards package and advancement opportunities. We want people who offer talent, a positive attitude, creative ideas and strong work ethic to deliver unexpected results.

We are a team of high achievers who hold each other accountable in exceeding our customers’ expectations and empowering the communities we serve. That accountability culture is what has helped us build an environment of honesty, teamwork, and support, resulting in employees surrounded by coworkers who are dependable. We focus on accomplishing our goals with an outward mindset: being mindful of how our work and actions impact others, as well as seeing people for who they are and the unique value their perspective brings to us as a whole.

Your Benefits

- Medical Plans

- 10% 401K Match

- Financial Incentives and Rewards

- Wellness Program

- Paid Vacation

- Paid Holidays

- Employee Development

- Community Impact

- Work-Life Balance

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

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Must be willing to relocate.