Helmerich & Payne

Helmerich & Payne

Network Engineer, Principal

Tulsa-OK-USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
PythonAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsTerraformAnsibleCybersecurityNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseDNSFirewallCiscoBGP/OSPFSD-WANLoad BalancingWiresharkZero TrustNetwork EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • We believe that doing the right thing means creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that empowers our people to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Responsibilities

  • Governance, Security & Compliance: Drive network security posture through macro/micro-segmentation, Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), and regular compliance audits.
  • Manage incident response protocols and ensure network modifications strictly follow formal IT change management processes.
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Lead the technical execution of cross-functional infrastructure projects and data center migrations.
  • Strategic Evaluation: Systematically evaluate emerging technologies, perform risk assessments, understands ROI and fiscal responsibilities, and present formal business cases and solution proposals to IT leadership to improve network scalability and security.
  • Change & Risk Management: Adapts professionally to operational shifts. Manages uncertainty effectively and proactively prepares contingency plans for critical infrastructure systems.
  • P1/P2 and on-call expectations: This position is expected to lead P1 and P2 level outage incidents and be on call for those outages to lead the troubleshooting and restoration of services to ensure timely resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for future prevention.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience within highly regulated environments, including at least 10 years serving in a Lead Network Engineer capacity required
  • Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification is required.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Cisco technologies, specifically Cisco ACI.
  • Extensive experience with AAA services (RADIUS, TACACS+) and seamless integration with identity platforms such as Cisco ISE or Azure AD.
  • Strong understanding of Internet edge design, BGP multihoming, cloud-based firewalls, and DDoS mitigation.
  • Advanced proficiency in network packet analysis and performance diagnostics using enterprise tools such as Wireshark, LiveAction, and Cisco Stealthwatch.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Purdue model and other Zero Trust best practices
  • Routing & Switching Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Cisco technologies, specifically Cisco ACI.
  • Security & Identity Integration: Extensive experience with AAA services (RADIUS, TACACS+) and seamless integration with identity platforms such as Cisco ISE or Azure AD.

Nice to have

  • Additional experience in energy sectors and experience with IT/OT networking a plus.
  • Degree in MIS, Computer Science, or similar a plus.
  • Cloud certifications in Azure, GCP, or AWS a plus.
  • 5+ years of hands-on operational experience with Aruba and Meraki solutions (including Aruba SD-WAN and Meraki Wireless).
  • Deep understanding of SDWAN with experience in Juniper SDWAN and Aruba SDWAN a plus.
  • Experience applying infrastructure-as-code principles and utilizing scripting tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform) to standardize deployments and automate routine network operations.
  • Not a must, but a plus:
  • SD-WAN & Wireless: 5+ years of hands-on operational experience with Aruba and Meraki solutions (including Aruba SD-WAN and Meraki Wireless).

Skills

  • At H&P, our people are our strength.
  • As the world changes, so does our approach.
  • Some companies offer career paths.
  • Let's go far, together.
  • Hear directly from our employees, and leaders about their unique journeys at Helmerich and Payne.

Compensation

  • The job level and associated compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and alignment with the role's requirements.

Benefits

  • At H&P, our commitment to our people is at the forefront, and that includes benefits that provide employees a sense of health and financial security.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
  • Parental & Adoption Benefits
  • Disability Coverage
  • Educational Assistance
  • Learning & Development Opportunities
  • Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Company info

  • Travel will be minimal but could involve regional & global travel up to 10%.
  • Hybrid office & Global expectations: This position is expected to work closely with a global team through virtual collaboration as well as being a hybrid employee.

Equal opportunity

  • H&P is committed to employing a diverse workforce.
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