Network Engineer

Network EngineerWe are looking for a Network Engineer to join a financial institution in Houston, Texas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role blends hands-on network support with forward-looking engineering work, requiring someone who can strengthen daily operations while helping shape a more resilient and standardized environment. The position will play a key role in improving connectivity across branch and data center locations, enhancing performance, and contributing to long-term infrastructure design decisions.Responsibilities:Resolve complex routing and connectivity issues affecting branch offices, corporate locations, and data center environments.Review and refine route tables, path selection, and next-hop configuration to support stable and efficient traffic flow.Administer and enhance network infrastructure built on Fortinet security platforms, Cisco Nexus hardware, and software-defined WAN technologies.Partner in the design and execution of network improvement initiatives, including standardization, modernization, and architectural updates.Support multi-site resiliency planning by evaluating data center connectivity options and contributing to disaster recovery network design.Manage operational network support while also driving project-based engineering efforts in a fast-moving IT environment.Create and maintain clear technical documentation, network diagrams, and process standards to improve consistency across the organization.Assess existing network architecture and recommend scalable redesign strategies when business or technical needs require broader changes.