JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Network Engineer

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success. We have the people, capabilities and vision to serve the needs of a meaningful and evolving industry. One the world can't live without.

We are looking for someone who embraces new technologies and exudes passion solving complex puzzles. The responsibilities focus on three critical areas of the global communications team: Network Security, Network Infrastructure, and Network Optimization. Additionally, you will participate with your global team members in acquisitions, technology evaluations, design, and of course resolving intellectually challenging technical issues.

If you enjoy traveling and exploring cultures around the world, you are in luck. With 600+ locations in every time zone in over 65 countries on every continent except Antarctica, the sun never sets for NOV. We are a globally diverse happy family, driven to power the people who power the world.

• You like to engage directly with business groups in architecture discussions and standard methodology.
• Possess strong communications skills and the ability to build trust and integrity in your relationships with our business partners.
• Compelling presenter with superb communication skills to represent the capabilities and services IT provides. Ability to communicate deftly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to quickly learn, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies and solutions in the cloud/IT technology space.
• Your deep understanding of network application protocols such as DNS, HTTP, encryption, and skills tackling problems solved with network packet capture make you an ideal team member. Deep understanding of IT security as a whole with proven focus on firewalls, application and endpoint security.
• A rich understanding of wired or wireless network protocols. Required understanding of global wide area networking and impact of latency. What do you think of a wireless only office?
• A proven knowledge of datacenter and cloud networking. Required knowledge of scripting/programming knowledge on automation, and concept of redundancy.
• Solid grasp of optimization technologies including compression, caching, load balance, and distributed topology. Require experience working with business teams to dissect applications to facilitate understanding optimization opportunities.

Technologies:

You should have experience in or exposure to the following technologies.

• NGFW, Cloud security, WAF, DNS RPZ, SDWAN, SDN, Microsegmentation using Zscaler or Cloudflare.
• Current popular Network OSes, Network virtualization, Hybrid Clouds like Azure/AWS/Google, Linux, Docker, etc.
• Datacenter technology EVPN/VXLAN, MP-BGP, MLAG, VARP, spine-leaf topology using Arista Networks.
• IPSec, MB-BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VRF, VXLAN, STP, IRF/Clustering, LACP, 802.1x, 802.1q, 802.11, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSL x509, QoS
• DevSecOps, Rest API, Python, Perl, C, Javascript, Powershell, Bash scripting, Ansible, Terraform, etc
• Zero Trust principles and least-privileges access.
• WAN SD-WAN and Optimization using Versa Networks.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Certification:

• Current CCNP or CCIE (must)
• Aruba ACMP or ACSA professional certification (plus)
• Azure solution architect expert (plus)
• Zscaler certification (plus)
• Palo Alto PCNSE / PCSAE (plus)
• Wireshark WCNA (plus)

We're an equal opportunity employer.

NOV is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; you will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a comprehensive employee benefit package including health, life and disability insurance; a retirement plan; and paid time off. Our company is committed to creating a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers and the communities where we live and work. Come be a part of the team which strides for excellence and stays on the leading edge of technology for an industry that powers the world.