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Network Engineer jobs in Houston, TX
Network engineers design, build, and maintain the networks that connect an organization — routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and increasingly cloud and software-defined networking.
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to learn more. Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Elios Talent Network Security Engineer - Remote - Houston, TX Multi-Platform Expertise – Manage Linux, Windows, and cloud-b…
—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Summary: Administers and supports the enterprise network systems. Responsibilities include network design, technology evaluations, network architecture…
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throughout Texas Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and Florida. For more information, check out Position Overview The Senior Network / Firewall Engineer to design, build, secure, and maintain a large-scale hybrid network environ…
Chevron is accepting online applications for the position I T Asset Operations Network Engineer - Shipping through August 12th, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to: •…
At NOV, we are a globally diverse, happy family-driven to power the people who power the world. Job Overview The Network Engineer will directly support the Zscaler Platform Manager in executing product strategy, technica…
We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with hands-on experience in Starlink deployments, network infrastructure, and enterprise connectivity solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for network installation,…
Job Description Job Description Senior F5 Network Engineer Houston, Texas | Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite and 1 Day Remote | Ongoing Opportunity iSphere is looking for a Senior F5 Network Engineer to support a large enterprise e…
residential solar projects, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, safety, and compliance. About the Role The Network Engineer is responsible for configuring, deploying, maintaining, monitoring, and troublesho…
operation, maintenance, and optimization of the organization's networking infrastructure with a strong emphasis on leveraging Cisco... ...years in IT/systems analysis, including 5+ years in network engineering. ~5+ years…
Description Our client is seeking a skilled F5 Network Engineer with medium to high-level expertise in F5 technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of F5-based…
Ready to lead the design and optimisation of enterprise network infrastructure? Join a global engineering and technical services provider recognised for delivering complex infrastructure, energy, and technology projects…
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What network engineers earn in Houston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$38 | $57k–$80k |
| Mid level | $38–$53 | $80k–$110k |
| Senior | $51–$68 | $106k–$142k |
Adjusted for the Houston market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)Cisco or Juniper platformsFirewalls and VPNsTCP/IP deep knowledgeWireless networkingNetwork monitoring toolsCloud networking (VPC, SD-WAN)Automation (Python, Ansible)Documentation and diagrams
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users at one site report intermittent connectivity. How do you troubleshoot?
Work the layers: physical, then switching, routing, and upstream — using monitoring data to narrow scope. Intermittent issues test patience and method, so show both.
Explain what happens at each OSI layer when a user loads a website.
Keep it crisp and accurate through the layers; this is a fluency check. Tie each layer to a real troubleshooting tool you would use there.
How would you design the network for a new office?
Ask about size and needs first, then cover segmentation, redundancy, wireless coverage, and internet failover. Mentioning documentation and future growth rounds it out.
When would you use BGP versus OSPF?
External versus internal routing in essence — explain it through where each lives in a real network you have run rather than textbook definitions alone.
Tell me about a change you made that caused an outage, and what you learned.
Everyone in networking has one. Show the discipline that came out of it: change windows, peer review, rollback configs staged in advance.
How are you using automation in network operations?
Config templating, compliance checks, or Python/Ansible scripts — even small examples count. The field is moving this way and interviewers check for the trajectory.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For network engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State network scale: sites, users, devices, and bandwidth managed — it is the first credibility check.
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List certifications prominently (CCNA, CCNP) since networking still hires heavily on them.
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Name specific platforms (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet) rather than 'networking equipment'.
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Quantify reliability wins: uptime improved, outage minutes reduced, failover designs that worked when tested.
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Include automation and cloud networking experience — it distinguishes you from config-only candidates.
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Typical progression
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