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Senior Network Engineer

Houston, TX

About Fervo Energy

Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.

Position Description

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of Fervo’s network infrastructure, built on the Fortinet platform—including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN—across corporate IT, cloud platforms, and site environments. This role sets technical direction for the network, delivers reliable and well-documented systems, and raises the engineering standard of the broader team.

This individual will work closely with internal engineering teams, cybersecurity partners, and external service providers to design, deploy, and maintain network solutions across new site builds and existing assets. Success in this role requires deep hands-on Fortinet expertise, sound architectural judgment, and the ability to own complex infrastructure in uptime-critical environments.

Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Engineering

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, resilient network infrastructure on the Fortinet platform across corporate, cloud, and site environments.

  • Own configuration and lifecycle management of FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch switching, and FortiAP wireless, including high-availability design, firmware planning, and capacity management.

  • Architect and operate corporate SD-WAN for site-to-site connectivity, traffic steering, and WAN resilience.

  • Author and maintain network design documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration standards that serve as the technical reference for the team.

Centralized Management & Visibility

  • Administer FortiManager for centralized policy management, device provisioning, and configuration governance across all managed devices.

  • Operate FortiAnalyzer for logging, reporting, and event correlation, tuning outputs to support operations, security, and audit needs.

  • Deploy and manage FortiNAC for network access control, device profiling, and segmentation enforcement.

  • Drive automation of routine network changes using FortiManager scripts, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Security & Compliance

  • Design and enforce network security controls—segmentation, firewall policy, and secure remote access—in alignment with company cybersecurity policies.

  • Lead firewall policy lifecycle management, including periodic rule reviews, cleanup, and change-control evidence.

  • Partner with cybersecurity teams on monitoring, logging, and incident response, leveraging FortiAnalyzer telemetry.

  • Support network-related risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities, including evidence requests under applicable compliance frameworks.

Operations, Reliability & Leadership

  • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents across enterprise and site environments.

  • Lead network deployment for new site commissioning, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades, coordinating with engineering, construction, and vendor teams.

  • Partner with managed service providers and Fortinet support to maintain uptime and drive issues to root-cause resolution.

  • Mentor engineers and contractors, raising the team’s Fortinet platform proficiency and operational discipline.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 10+ years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure operations.

  • Deep hands-on experience with the Fortinet product portfolio, including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiNAC, and Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.

  • Strong experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), IPsec and SSL VPN, QoS, and network segmentation design.

  • Experience supporting hybrid networking environments including cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).

  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in complex, uptime-critical infrastructure environments.

Preferred

  • Fortinet certifications such as FCP (Fortinet Certified Professional) or FCSS (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist) in Secure Networking or Network Security.

  • Multi-vendor networking experience (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Aruba).

  • Experience supporting industrial control systems or operational technology environments.

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or NERC CIP.

  • Experience in energy, utilities, oil & gas, or other regulated infrastructure sectors.

  • Experience with network automation, scripting (e.g., Python), or infrastructure-as-code tools.

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX with satellite offices in the Bay Area, CA, Golden, CO and Reno, NV. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence at the Houston office will be required. Some travel is required for this position.

Benefits & Perks

  • Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
  • Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
  • Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
  • A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
  • An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
  • Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.

Our Workplace

Fervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Fervo also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an individual has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.

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