IT Network Engineer

• Job Details:
• Job Title: IT Network Engineer
• Client: Japanese IT Company
• Working Location: Houston, TX (Downtown)
• Working Style: Hybrid (3 days per week at office)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: $100,000 – $110,000/year (DOE)
• Benefits: Full Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision insurance, 401K, PTO, etc.)
• Working Hours: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

• Position Overview: We are seeking an IT Network Engineer to support our Japanese IT client’s hybrid team in downtown Houston. The ideal candidate will lead infrastructure-related technological projects, manage network engineering tasks, and maintain both on-prem and cloud-based systems. This role includes project management responsibilities and requires strong system engineering skills across security, networking, data center operations, and telecommunications.

• What will you do:
• IT Infrastructure System Consultation: Develop and lead IT infrastructure projects for clients. Create and present business proposals. Conduct market research and competitive analysis. Review and analyze client IT data. Ensure client IT infrastructure complies with company standards.
• Project Management: Plan and implement network, security, and infrastructure projects. Define scopes, tasks, timelines, and budgets. Manage project teams and resources. Track deliverables, direct team members, and oversee logistics. Present reports to stakeholders and adapt plans as needed. Maintain vendor relationships and ensure project success.
• Network Engineering, Management, and Operation: Design and implement product development and manufacturing processes. Lead engineering teams and support product/process improvements. Communicate technical data to stakeholders. Ensure compliance and manage supplier/customer relationships.
• Data Center Management and Operation: Maintain colocation services and manage cloud (IaaS/PaaS) systems.
• Security System Engineering: Define, design, implement, and manage security systems including firewall, IDS/IPS, MFA, NAC, EDR/MDR, proxies, and anti-virus/malware solutions.
• Network System Engineering: Define, design, implement, and manage systems such as routers, switches, firewalls, Wi-Fi, MPLS, SASE, SD-WAN/LAN, VPN, and WAN Optimization tools.
• Telephone System Engineering: Manage systems such as on-prem PBX and Cloud PBX services.
• Video Conferencing Systems: Select, implement, and maintain video conferencing and digital whiteboard systems.

• Required Qualifications & Skills:
• Excellent customer service, written, and oral communication skills
• Strong documentation and problem-solving abilities
• In-depth understanding of network services, TCP/IP, and system engineering principles
• Ability to analyze, plan, and manage technical systems and processes
• Familiarity with data center management, data governance, and current tech trends
• Experience with PMI project management principles
• Team-oriented mindset
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 4-7 years of System Engineering experience and 2-4 years of Project Management experience required