Job Title : SR. Network Engineer
Location : Richardson, TX 75081
Employment Type : W2 Contract, 6 month contract with possibility for extensions.
Pay Rate : $65.00 – $72.00 per hour (Determined by experience, paid weekly)
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Work Model : On-site role with some remote flexibility
Shift : Day Shift
Note : W2 only — No C2C or C2H candidates
Role Overview
BEPC is actively seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support one of our client’s most mission-critical semiconductor manufacturing sites in Richardson, TX. This role provides both architectural and operational support for advanced IT / OT (Information Technology / Operational Technology) infrastructure used in high-performance semiconductor production.
This engineer will design, deploy, manage, and optimize network systems—including LAN / WLAN / IOT environments, Special Use Networks (SUN), factory automation integrations, and next-generation AI-based semiconductor systems. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly technical setting supporting modern manufacturing equipment, automation platforms, and secure network segmentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on operational support for on-premises network infrastructure across enterprise, manufacturing, and sensor-level communications.
- Collaborate with process, equipment, and advanced manufacturing engineering teams for factory-floor equipment integration.
- Design, deploy, and support Special Use Networks (SUN) to isolate and secure critical manufacturing systems.
- Support migration from global authentication to local domain controller authentication .
- Troubleshoot network performance across all layers of the IT / OT stack.
- Implement and deploy new network technologies including switches, wireless systems, firewalls, and monitoring tools.
- Participate in cross-functional calls with corporate IT, manufacturing engineering, and factory operations.
- Attend and support daily tier meetings with manufacturing systems teams.
- Maintain network documentation including topology maps, configuration records, and logs.
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with corporate and semiconductor security standards.
- Monitor, maintain, and optimize network health, availability, and capacity.
- Support CI / CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and network automation workflows.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering , or a related field5+ years supporting enterprise or industrial network environmentsHands-on experience with Cisco routing and switchingStrong understanding of factory-floor (OT Level 2 / 3) and IT (Level 3.5 / 4) network integrationExpertise with :Firewalls, VPNsVLANs, subnetting, DNS / DHCPRouting / switching, NATQuality of Service (QoS)Experience in :Network segmentation & redundancyDisaster recovery strategiesCI / CD integration for network changesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)PowerShell scripting (2+ years)ServiceNow or similar ITSM toolsStrong documentation skills (network diagrams, automation scripts, architecture documentation)Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldCCNA certification or higherExperience with multi-vendor ecosystems (Cisco, Arista, Dell, Palo Alto)Experience with :Tanium, CHEF, or network patching toolsSecurity hardening of network devicesRubrik, Veeam, Commvault, ZertoStrong understanding of IT / OT convergence, including :SCADA, MES, industrial protocolsEquipment automation and integrationIndustrial network experience (DMZ layers, redundant designs, secure remote access)Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration abilitiesDemonstrated ability to drive process improvements and support organizational changeHighly proactive, self-motivated, and capable of operating with minimal supervision