IT Network Engineer - 1 (Vessel Operations)

Company: Manson Construction Co.
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

This is an in-office role based at either the Houma, LA or Jacksonville, FL office.

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SUMMARY:
The IT Network Engineer - I, Vessel Operations is the primary contact for all vessel networking design, management and troubleshooting. The position will focus on the largest vessels with complex networks but will also design networks for smaller vessels as well. The role will focus on both continuous production uptime, network hardening, and security of all vessel networks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Network designCollaborating with OT departments (Equipment and Survey), plan and design vessel networks-both physical and logical-to meet security and operational requirements, including architecture, documentation, and hardware selection.
Working with all uplink providers to ensure reliable and redundant connectivity for vessels.
Planning and managing network equipment lifecycles.
Ensuring all OT teams have access to the tools needed to properly administer, maintain, monitor, upgrade and troubleshoot their equipment.


Network ManagementPlanning and deploying of critical firmware and software patches to all vessel infrastructure and endpoints (except survey sensors and equipment PLCs).
Working with IT/OT Cybersecurity team in developing cybersecurity standards and best practices documents.
Implementing network security policies, application security, access control and data safeguards.
Defending systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction.
Updating to existing documentation when changes need to be engineered.
Regular checks of monitoring systems to ensure they are properly triggering when faults occur.
Maintaining inventory of spare equipment onboard vessels and at HQ for expedited replacement of failed units.
Performing security reviews of networks.
Primary point of contact for change requests to in-production vessel networks.
Asset management and tracking of all IT equipment on vessels.


Network TroubleshootingUtilizing documentation and mapping tools to analyze and resolve network issues.
Evaluating and responding to alerts from isolated networks.
Analyzing data from OT teams to determine root causes of faults.
Taking part in on-call rotations for off hours emergency calls from vessels.
Rapid configuration and/or deployment of replacement equipment for faulty units.


Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Computer related certifications, preferred.
Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
AA Degree or a minimum of 5 years related experience.
Eligible to obtain Cisco CCNA Certification (Routing & Switching) within 12 months of start date.
Eligible to obtain Fortinet NSE 4 Certification within 12 months of start date.
Knowledge of LAN and WLAN technologies preferred.
Basic Knowledge of WAN technologies including T1s, MLPPP and VPNs preferred.
Knowledge of communication technologies including satellite, cellular and wireless communication preferred.
Knowledge of TCP/IP including IP addressing, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, etc preferred.
Knowledge of Ethernet switching including VLANs, PoE and Spanning-Tree preferred.
Knowledge of IP routing including preferred.
Knowledge of IP telephony and ShoreTel in particular preferred.
Knowledge of network storage.
Knowledge of computer and network troubleshooting methodologies preferred.
Knowledge the OSI model and its application to real-life situations preferred.
Knowledge of NIST 800-171, DFARS 252.204-70152, IMO MSC Resolution 428(98) Maritime Cyber risk management, CCPA, HIPAA preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Knowledge of network fundamentals, Active Directory, Automated Monitoring, Malwarebytes, CrowdStrike, Wireless Access Points, and proficient in MS. Office products.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position is primarily an office position, performs work at a desk. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to conduct job site visits (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc.), and able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures.
Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Recruiting, 206-762-0850, and recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and their families, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching and ESOP, and an annual discretionary bonus.

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