Company Description
Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services, premium rental tools and well services, and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done.
Job Description
This position is responsible for overall network architecture, engineering, operations, security, and troubleshooting the existing network and system environments while providing support for a variety of hardware.
Essential functions
- Researches, recommends, and maintains infrastructure technology including, but not limited to server administration, WAN/LAN hardware and other enterprise systems that support the company’s infrastructure architecture around the world.
- Working with various Manufacturers hardware and standards including but not limited to: Cisco, Nortel and Avaya
- Configuration, management and monitoring of voice and data devices
- Manage server operating systems (Windows AD 2008R2/2012) and various network applications and monitoring software (such as MOM/SCOM) when needed. Apply service packs or hot-fixes to various network applications and core operating systems.
- Analyzes service options, infrastructure (voice and data networks and servers) configurations and ongoing support requirements to determine lowest cost of operation
- Establish, implement and maintain WINS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and all other network server globally.
- Establish, maintain and support the entire local network (i.e., from cisco switches to structured cabling, to desktops to servers) to ensure it is functioning properly and optimally.
- Understanding of UDP and TCP/IP
- Knowledge of network monitoring tools (Websense, NetQoS, NetIQ, NetVoyant, Gigastor, NetBrain, NetOptics, WireShark)
- Willing to acquire in-depth knowledge of network- and host security technologies and products (such as firewalls, Network IDS, scanners) and continuously improve these skills
- Deployment of technical security controls including firewalls, network intrusion detection and intrusion protection
Additional functions
- Work closely in patch management software to deploy security patches with security team and vulnerability management software to remediate vulnerabilities.
Qualifications
Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience designing, implementing, and supporting internetworking environments Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience designing, implementing, and supporting internetworking environments
- Deep experience with internetworking technologies (routing and switching), TCP, and application architecture
- Proven troubleshooting skills (LAN/WAN, Internet, packet capture utilities (e.g. Sniffer), servers, clients, and applications
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Visio, Access, and Outlook)
- Ability to multi-task and successfully work within high pressure, fast paced environments
- Customer service oriented with proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Professional with strong leadership skills
- Extensive hands-on experience troubleshooting internetwork and application solutions
- CCNA/CCNP Certification a plus
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
Additional qualifications, skills and abilities
- System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus.
- Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols.
- Solid cloud experience, preferably Office 365/Azure.
Position competencies
- Initiating & Driving Change • Acts as a catalyst for and takes responsibility for leading, directing, and managing organizational change • Develops new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions • Creates work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation • Drives step changes in how the company operates • Understands how to change and addresses not only systems and processes, but also cultural aspects of change • Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market • Develops a change strategy that includes milestones and timelines • Accurately assesses the potential barriers and resources necessary for change initiatives • Understands and supports the need for change • Envisions and articulates the intended result of the change process • Provides direction and focus during the change process • Helps to generate support of the changes throughout the organization • Identifies and enlists allies who support the change process • Provides resources, removes barriers, and acts as an advocate for those initiating change
- Result Focused • Establishes clear, specific performance goals, expectations, and priorities • Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully • Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers • Very bottom-line oriented • Steadfastly pushes self and others for results • Navigates quickly and effectively to resolve problems and obstacles • Persists to complete tasks / responsibilities, even in the face of difficulties • Develops a sense of urgency in others to complete tasks • Operates with personal ownership and looks for ways to improve performance all the time • Challenges him- or herself and others to raise the bar on performance • Focuses people on critical activities that yield a high impact • Holds self and others accountable for delivering high-quality results on time and within budget (e.g., models high work standards and demands the same from others)
- Team Work • Blends people into teams when they are needed • Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team • Shares wins and successes • Fosters open dialogue • Lets people finish and be responsible for their work • Seeks consensus among diverse viewpoints as a means of building group commitment • Defines success in terms of the whole team • Creates a feeling of belonging in the team • Values the contributions of all team members • Creates an environment that encourages open communication amongst team members • Creates an environment that encourages collective problem solving amongst team members
- Customer Focus • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers • Gets first-hand customer information and uses it to understand customers' business issues and needs for improvements in products and services • Acts with customer in mind • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect • Genuinely enjoys working with customers to build long-term partnerships • Creates a sense of customer focus throughout their team/ department/ business unit
Physical demands and work environment
- Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
- Ability to perform under stress, under pressure, and/or in emergency situations.
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
- Use repetitive wrist, hand or finger movements at a computer.
- Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.
