Network Engineer III

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets.

The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Network Engineer III. The right candidate will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of network systems communications.

Configures various network devices and services. Troubleshoots the network issues within established guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain computer networks including routers, switches, VPNs and other physical hardware/software

Monitor systems to improve network performance for all systems

Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to other employees and management

Research, install, configure and upgrade network hardware and software

Create firewall rules and update software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected

Implement disaster recovery procedures

Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems

Coach and review the work of team members

Provide on-site support for projects that require on-site installation and support

Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks

Arrange scheduled upgrades

Investigate faults in the network

Update network equipment to the latest firmware releases

Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Report network status to key stakeholders

Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems

Participate in on-call rotation

Ability to travel overnight

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Four to seven years of related work experience

Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license

Advanced understanding of network services and networks protocols (to include but not limited to): BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, VRF, VTP, DHCP, DNS

Advanced understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as routers and switches and firewalls

Working knowledge with Cisco IOS and Nexus NX-OS

Advanced understanding of OSI model and troubleshooting of technology related issues

Able to work well in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable in stressful situations

Effectively communicate with management and non-technical personnel on any technology issue to ensure they understand the nature of the issue and current statue easily understood on any outage conference calls

Detail oriented self-motivated goal driven

Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently

Ability to implement and troubleshoot network and security infrastructure

Experience managing large projects/processes working independently

Knowledge of Windows operating systems

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to execute excellent customer service relationship skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications

Proficiency with MS Office and email

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from a four-year college or university preferred
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) preferred
• Working knowledge regarding Cisco Firewalls preferred
• Experience working in the F5 Load Balancer preferred
• Experience working in SDWAN preferred
• Working knowledge in ACI preferred
• Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
• Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo