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Sr. IT Engineer at Key Energy Services Inc. in Houston, Texas
Posted in Construction 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Overview:
We are looking for an exceptionally skilled professional to assume the critical role of Sr. IT Engineer of Infrastructure, Network, and Cybersecurity within our organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on technical experience in Public Cloud, Microsoft Windows, and LAN/WAN switching and routing, all within standard CSA and NIST security frameworks. The successful candidate will also have a proven track record of building strong teams. This role will have the responsibility of rationalizing, optimizing and maintaining the infrastructure environment, fortifying networks, and safeguarding against evolving cybersecurity threats. This position is pivotal in steering our technological future, ensuring the robustness and security of our IT ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning:
- Support development and execution of a multi-faceted IT infrastructure, network, and cybersecurity strategy that aligns with organizational goals and anticipates future technological advancements.
- Drive innovation by evaluating and recommending best in class technologies to enhance the efficiency, cost optimization and competitiveness of our IT infrastructure, Network and Cybersecurity estate.
Systems Architecture :
- Support the evaluation and procurement of enterprise systems.
- Understanding of how various business systems can and should communicate to create an integrated set of enterprise systems.
- Collaborate with business leaders to help in their understanding of new technologies and how to better leverage existing systems and applications.
Infrastructure:
- Lead the end-to-end development and support of the organization's IT infrastructure, encompassing servers, storage, and other critical components and assets.
- Continuously assess and optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Oversee Active Directory clean-up and maintenance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure resource allocation aligns with business needs and growth objectives.
- Architect and oversee the implementation of a resilient, high-performance network infrastructure.
- Guarantee the integrity and security of network operations by implementing and managing advanced network security measures.
- Champion the adoption of emerging networking technologies to maintain a state-of-the-art network environment.
Cybersecurity:
- Support the development and execution of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, addressing both current and emerging threats.
- Proactively identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities through advanced monitoring and incident response capabilities.
- Stay at the forefront of cybersecurity trends, implementing best practices to fortify the organization's defenses.
- Coordinate with legal and compliance functions as needed to address their requirements with cybersecurity topics and ensure alignment with cybersecurity strategy, response and associated activities.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate, select, and implement technology solutions that align with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Ensure vendor compliance with service level agreements.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with technology partners to stay ahead of industry trends and opportunities.
Compliance and Governance:
- Ensure the organization's adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.
- Support the development and enforcement of robust IT policies and procedures, conducting regular audits and assessments to uphold a secure and compliant IT environment.
- Adhere to a governance framework to facilitate transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making.
- Deliver best-in-class IT service to internal and external customers of the company.
- Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to best-in-class ITSM standards and processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of business functions and how technology can strategically support those functions.
- Leadership experience in overseeing IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and/or Network functions a plus.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- In-depth expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, data center technologies, backup and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, end point management, patch management, and emerging IT trends.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft 365.
- Extensive knowledge of network design, configuration, and optimization.
- Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies.
- Experience with implementing ITSM/ITIL standards and processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communications skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, concise communications.
- Ability to independently prioritize competing initiatives and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Experience working with Managed Services Providers (MSPs) for infrastructure, network, and/or security is highly desirable.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP, or equivalent is highly desirable.
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