Compugen Inc · 16 hours ago
Network Specialist - Houston
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCompugen Inc is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally, dedicated to driving meaningful change through human-centered technology. They are seeking a Network Specialist to design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot computer networks, ensuring secure and efficient data communication while maintaining network performance.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Check network health and performance dashboards
Review alerts or issues from overnight
Respond to urgent tickets or outages
Perform routine maintenance or updates
Configure or install network hardware
Troubleshoot ongoing user/network issues
Document changes or incidents
Plan for upgrades or new deployments
Meet with IT/security teams for coordination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field required, master's degree a plus
Proven experience supporting enterprise networks, including substations and OT environments
Strong hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls (Check Point highly preferred)
Solid experience configuring and supporting site-to-site VPN
Experience with SolarWinds monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting
Good understanding of servers and basic database concepts as they relate to network monitoring and applications
CCNP or equivalent real-world experience required
Ability to participate in on-call rotation and perform after-hours support as needed
Experience with networking and associated protocols/technologies/solutions including TCP/UDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP, IPsec, SSL, DHCP, VRRP, NTP, IPv4, IPv6, QoS, HSRP, MPLS, VDC, vPC, VLAN, ACL, VPN, VACL, DMVPN, T1's, DS3's, OC3's, 10Gb, 40Gb
Experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco Firepower and TACACS
Experience with IP addressing includes subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route maps
Cisco and Mitel Voice Networks
Experience with infrastructure AC/DC Systems
Experience with environmental infrastructure such as cabling, racks, power
Implement and manage satellite and cellular networks
Experience implementing and managing Cisco devices as well as Juniper (preferred) and Aruba (preferred)
Implement and manage wireless infrastructure
Implement and manage software-defined networking technologies (SDWAN/ACI)
Demonstrates expertise in diagrams and documentation
Experience with technologies such as Next Generation Firewalls, Checkpoint, VMware, SolarWinds, Azure
Minimum 3 years of experience with scripting using Python applied (Version 3 and above)
Preferred
Cisco Routing & Switching
Excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service
Ability to work in a positive team environment
Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
At least 10 years of relevant technical experience in a senior role or equivalent. Demonstrates expertise in architecture and ability in learning and assessing multiple technologies
Expert knowledge in multiple architectural domains
Company
Compugen Inc
To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Harry Zarek
President
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