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Role : Network Site Reliability Engineer-Expert Level

Duration : Long-Term

Location : Spring, Texas- 5 Days Onsite Each Week

Position Summary

We are seeking a Network Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, operate, automate, and continuously improve highly reliable enterprise network services supporting Manufacturing Operations across large Gulf Coast refinery and chemical manufacturing complexes.

This role combines deep network engineering expertise with SRE principles to improve availability, operational resilience, observability, and recovery while reducing manual effort. The ideal candidate has advanced knowledge of routing protocols, particularly BGP, along with hands-on experience supporting SD-WAN, switching, wireless, and firewall technologies in complex, business-critical environments.

Automation, Python scripting, Ansible, observability, and API-based system integration are essential and growing functions of this position.

Responsibilities

Run and troubleshoot the local area network and wide area network (LAN/WAN) that supports refinery and chemical operations.
Find root causes during incidents and fix recurring issues for good.
Lead routing work as a go-to expert, especially Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
Manage Cisco switching and wireless, including device tracking and authentication.
Support software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) on Versa.
Design and configure network changes for fiber and other infrastructure projects.
Use monitoring tools to spot problems before users do.
Automate repeat tasks with Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
Keep runbooks, procedures, and network documentation current.
Partner with plant network, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and site support teams.

Required Qualifications

10+ years in enterprise network engineering and operations.
Expert routing knowledge, especially BGP.
Deep hands-on switching and wireless experience.
SD-WAN experience. Versa is ideal, and similar platforms count.
A real grasp of how the technology works, not just how to configure it.
Clear, proactive communication with technical and business teams.
Ability to work onsite in Spring, travel to sites, and join the on-call rotation.

Preferred

Python automation, with a recent solution you built and delivered.
Datadog or similar monitoring tools.
ServiceNow.
Cisco Catalyst Center, NetBrain, or Versa Director.
Experience running and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
Oil and gas, chemical, or other industrial experience.

Network Site Reliability Engineer-Expert Level

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