Infrastructure Network Engineer

IMPORTANT: This role has been updated and retitled to Network Infrastructure Engineer — please submit candidates with strong Cisco networking (OSPF/VLANs/CLI), VMware vCenter experience, enterprise wireless troubleshooting, and proven project ownership; desktop/VDI-focused profiles will not be a fit. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Type: Direct Hire Location: Central Houston, TX Pay Range: $80,000–$100,000 (DOE) Schedule: Standard business hours; occasional flexibility for after-hours maintenance or urgent incidents Employment Model: Fully onsite at client location Job Summary We are seeking an Infrastructure Network Engineer to serve as a dedicated onsite resource supporting a single client location. This role is heavily networking-focused and responsible for day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, documentation, and continuous improvement across a complex routed and switched environment. The engineer will also support adjacent infrastructure needs including VMware, backups, servers, and security coordination. The ideal candidate is a strong hands-on network engineer who enjoys being the go-to onsite resource. They can think through full systems, anticipate downstream impacts, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary onsite networking resource for operations, troubleshooting, validation, documentation, and improvement. Administer and troubleshoot routed and switched environments (OSPF, VLANs, subnetting, inter-VLAN routing, trunking, port channels, spanning tree, routing tables, Cisco CLI). Investigate performance, connectivity, segmentation, DNS/DHCP, firewall handoff, wireless, and user-impacting issues; identify root cause and coordinate remediation. Support VMware/vSphere/vCenter, VM networking, backups, recovery validation, servers, and security coordination. Own onsite triage, documentation, escalation, communication, and follow-up to ensure a high-quality client experience. Qualifications 5+ years of progressive networking, infrastructure, systems, or advanced field support experience in complex or multi-site environments. Advanced hands-on networking experience with OSPF, VLANs, subnetting, routed/switching environments, trunking, port channels, spanning tree, segmentation, and Cisco CLI. Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to interpret configurations, validate changes, and assess downstream impact. Experience with enterprise wireless troubleshooting (Aruba preferred). Experience with VMware/vSphere/vCenter, VM networking, backups, and recovery validation; ability to learn tools such as Cohesity. Strong communication, documentation, customer service and project management skills. Preferred Skills Storage technologies (SAN/NAS, iSCSI). VOIP experience (Cisco Voice, Teams Voice). Cloud administration or monitoring tools (Microsoft 365, Azure, SolarWinds). Certifications: CCNP strongly preferred; CCNA acceptable with deep enterprise experience. VMware experience or certifications (VCP).