Network Engineer II, Operational Technology bei Crown Castle

Position Title: Engineer II Network, Operational Technology (P2)

For more than three decades, Crown Castle has led the way in shared communications infrastructure, delivering profitable solutions by connecting communities, businesses, and people, and enabling each to thrive with reliable access to voice and data in more places, faster than ever before. When you join Crown Castle, you become part of a dynamic team of passionate and collaborative professionals engaging in complex challenges and contributing to projects that shape the future of life and work.

Position Summary

As a Network Engineer supporting the Operational Technology (OT) team, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, reliable network infrastructure across our OT environments. This role requires close coordination with Enterprise IT to define ownership boundaries and ensure alignment with broader network and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain network infrastructure and remote connectivity solutions including firewalls, routers, and VPNs.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance OT network security, including segmentation strategies aligned with NIST guidelines.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, including IPv6 transition and hardware refreshes.
• Monitor and maintain overall network health and performance.
• Utilize tools to continuously assess performance, availability, and security.
• Diagnose and resolve network-related issues across OT environments.
• Architect scalable and secure network solutions tailored to OT needs.
• Ensure network configurations meet regulatory and internal compliance standards.
• Coordinate change control processes with Enterprise IT for network infrastructure updates and modifications.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting for network-related outages and degradations.
• Support capacity planning by analyzing network usage trends and forecasting future needs.

Candidate Expectations

• Exhibit strong ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively manage multiple support workstreams and prioritize tasks.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to complex technical challenges.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 or more years of experience in network engineering, preferably in OT or industrial environments.
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment, VPNs, and firewall technologies.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds).
• Understanding of network security principles, including segmentation and NIST-based frameworks.

Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially with field engineers, IT teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Ansible) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: OT Network Operations Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

Where You Will Work
This role falls into our hybrid work model, which is 2-days work from home (Monday and Friday) and 3-days in the office (Tuesday through Thursday) to optimize collaboration, relationship building and key stakeholder engagement and may require some travel as needed.

YOUR COMPANY BENEFITS
At Crown Castle, we do our best to ensure you have access to the resources you need to live a healthy and happy life no matter where you are in life. Our benefits are built around your individual needs, covering physical, mental, and financial health and designed to enhance your quality of life.

We are proud to offer a full suite of health and wealth benefits for you and your loved ones. Below are a few of the key highlights of the many benefits we provide.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents).
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions).
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child. Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees.
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns.
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate.
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service).
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday.
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks.

Compensation
The salary range offered for this position is $79800 - $109700 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location. Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives.

Additional Information

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply. We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.