Network Engineer

Network Engineer Job Opportunity

Job Details

Network Engineer Salary: $74,422.40 - $85,592.00 Annually Location: 2700 Town Center Blvd, Sugar Land, TX Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2400274 Department: Information Technology Opening Date: March 5, 2026 Closing Date: March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Central

Why Join Our Team?

Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens, and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Network Engineers a starting salary of $74,422.00 - $85,592.00 depending on your qualifications and experience. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including:

• City-subsidized health benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• A variety of voluntary benefits
• A robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement
• Flexible schedules and work from home opportunities
• A down-to-earth casual environment and dress code
• A positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion
• You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum

Benefits At-A-Glance

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City
• You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness)
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP

Our City Mission

WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS!

Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values

Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We follow the BLAZE Values:

• Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
• Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
• Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
• Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
• Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences. We are TrailBLAZErs!

About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree-the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Job Requirements

As the Network Engineer in the Information Technology Department, you will:

• Install, configure, and maintain Cisco Catalyst Switches and Routers in access, distribution, and core layers.
• Manage and support Cisco routers with a strong emphasis on OSPF routing design, redistribution, and troubleshooting.
• Configure, monitor, and secure Cisco ASA, FortiGate, and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewalls, including policy creation, NAT, VPNs, and intrusion prevention.
• Perform routine network performance monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning.
• Implement network redundancy and failover strategies to maximize uptime.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align firewall and intrusion prevention systems with security policies.
• Troubleshoot Layer 2/3 connectivity issues and provide timely resolution of incidents.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network diagrams, device configurations, and operational procedures.
• Stay current with Cisco best practices, emerging technologies, and security advisories.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your direct supervisor or Director.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with Cisco networking technologies (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Strong knowledge of OSPF routing protocol and general IP routing concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex Layer 2/3 issues using CLI and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with VPN technologies (site-to-site, remote access) and firewall rule management.
• Ability to create and interpret network diagrams and documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Formal Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant STEM field or equivalent technical training backed by industry recognized credentials and certifications.
• Relatable Work Experience: Three years of information technology experience with an emphasis on infrastructure and operations.
• Training (License and/or Certification): Valid Texas Driver License.

Employee Benefits

The City of Sugar Land offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Employee contribution: 7% City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting
• Retirement Eligibility: 1) Age 60 + vested; or 2) 20 years of service, any age
• Holidays: 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday, firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
• Vacation: 0-2nd Year 10 days per year, 3-10 Years 15 days per year, 11+ Years 20 days per year
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours
• Sick Leave Incentive Program: Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation
• Longevity Pay: After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually).
• 125 CAFETERIA PLAN: Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.
• GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL: The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered.
• MEDICAL HSA: KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.44 $19.56 $0.00 EE + Spouse $346.60 $144.55 $96.48 EE + Child(ren) $257.51 $106.09 $66.79 EE + Family $454.39 $202.24 $141.00
• VISION CARE PLAN: Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• AFLAC PLANS: Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• BASIC LIFE and AD&D: The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.
• LONG TERM DISABILITY: The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month.
• SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE and AD&D: Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).
• SHORT TERM DISABILITY: This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either Option A: a 30-calendar day elimination period; or Option B: