Senior Network Engineer

We are HCSS. For the last 40 years, we have been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations . Based in Sugar Land, TX, our mission is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the core of everything we do, HCSS is a pioneer and leader in the construction software space and a consistently recognized employer. We have earned Best Companies to Work for in Texas honors for 17 consecutive years and have been named a USA Today Top Workplace . HCSS has also been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work in Greater Houston and by Construction Executive for our technology innovation, reflecting our strong culture, industry leadership, and commitment to excellence.
WHO WE NEED:
The ideal candidate will have a proven record as a cloud-first technologist while keeping abreast of on-premises solutions. We like to share how success can be achieved rather than an ambiguous "responsibilities" section you may find elsewhere. Below are the expectations of the role.
Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Computer Information Systems, and/or an Advanced Degree
• Have 5 or more years of experience in public cloud and Network administration
• Expert knowledge of networking particularly Switching with Cisco/Cisco Meraki
• Expert knowledge of infrastructure services such as DHCP, DNS, AD, ENTRA ID, vNet, FrontDoor, Private Endpoint, Traffic Manager, CloudFront and other Azure and AWS network technologies
• Expert knowledge of SIEM and SOAR, Certificate management, Zero Trust Framework, IDP, ACL, and Defender for Cloud
• Expert knowledge of IDS and IPS systems, Network monitoring tools, and advanced proxy
• Possess great oral and written communication skills. Be comfortable presenting to an audience
• Expert knowledge of PowerShell and at least one other scripting language, SQL, and automation platforms such as Tray.io or Workato

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

• Oversee network security and access control. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address network-related needs and challenges. Analyze and resolve complex network and security issues
• Provide innovative solutions to networking needs and be a subject matter expert in the IT department
• Work with the DevOps team, SecOps and Software Development teams on technologies such as CloudFront, FrontDoor, Traffic Manager, Conditional Access Policies and more
• Lead and design network projects, evaluate network architecture for deploying cloud applications (in AWS, Azure, GCP). Create Terraform and Bicep configuration
• Assess and implement cybersecurity measures; manage ongoing maintenance of network security systems.
• Research and recommend technology to support network capacity planning towards future hardware, software and service acquisition and maintain acceptable service levels
• Manage technical operations and maintenance of the data center. Monitor connectivity - LAN & WAN, security, other infrastructure
• Plan, organize and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures
• Design, implement, and regularly test automated failover and recovery procedures for cloud and hybrid network architectures to ensure high availability
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of hardware and software, including firmware patching schedules and hardware refresh cycles for on-premises equipment
• Act as a technical lead during major network outages, coordinate communication and resolution efforts

BENEFITS & PERKS:
Part of our mission is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that when our people are happy, they do their best work. Some of the benefits and perks we offer include:

• Flexible Schedule
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
• Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
• Employee Resource Groups ( ERGs ) that foster connection and inclusion
• On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
• Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
• 401(k) with a 5% company match
• Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
• And more!