Network & Systems Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Architect & Innovate: Design, implement, and maintain multi-site network architecture, including routers, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• Power a City: Manage critical connectivity for dark fiber, water plant systems, and utility lift stations.
• Direct Strategy: Serve as the senior technical escalation point, identifying root causes for complex issues and directing resolution strategies.
• Lead the Stack: Manage Windows Server, Active Directory/Azure AD, and Intune environments while maintaining authoritative documentation and topology diagrams.
• Collaborate: Provide mentorship and technical direction to IT Administrators while managing key vendor relationships.

Are you a senior technical expert who thrives on complex challenges? We are seeking a Senior Network & Systems Engineer to serve as the primary authority for our organizational infrastructure at Babcock Ranch. This isn’t just a corporate IT desk job-you will be the architect behind the networks powering Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town. From dark fiber and utility connectivity to high-level network segmentation, you will design and manage the systems that keep a sustainable city running., * Senior Technical Authority: You have a proven track record of exercising independent judgment in network and systems architecture.

• Infrastructure Mastery: Expertise in network segmentation, VPN configuration, and virtualization.
• Operational Excellence: Experience or strong interest in managing industrial/field connectivity (IoT, Utilities).
• Collaborative Leader: Ability to provide senior-level mentorship and clear standards for change control and security.
• Local Presence: Regular in-person attendance is required to support our field environments

Skill Set:

• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, VPNs, and firewall configuration.
• Hands-on experience with Unifi, pfSense, or equivalent networking platforms.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD, Intune, DNS/DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience with network connectivity across fiber, wireless, and multi-site environments, including an understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 transport and routing, and basic fiber troubleshooting such as link validation and light level verification.
• Experience with identity and access services including NPS, certificate-based authentication, PKI, and management of certificates within enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in virtualization platforms (VMware or Hyper-V) and network monitoring tools.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, network hardening, and secure system design.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and prioritize in a fast-paced, multi-site environment., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in networking and systems administration. Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, Network+, or similar) are preferred.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site environments such as planned communities, campuses, utilities, or similar large-scale operational environments is a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount, At Kitson & Partners, our culture is built on integrity, innovation, and teamwork. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional and personal well-being, including:
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid options Glassdoor.
• Future Planning: 401(k) with company matching Indeed.
• Time to Recharge: Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays., * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance