Senior Network Engineer

Marathon Petroleum

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On-site
Location
Texas City, TX
Employment
Full-time
Posted
75 days ago
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About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is one of the largest petroleum refining, marketing, retail, and transportation companies in the United States, operating an extensive refining network and Speedway convenience stores. Industry: Oil Refining & Energy

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer joins the team to shape secure, reliable network infrastructure for refinery business operations. This role involves leading the architecture, design, implementation, and lifecycle management of business LAN environments across complex industrial sites. Key responsibilities include managing Layer 1 physical infrastructure, Layer 2 switching services, and Layer 3 integration. You will develop LAN standards, troubleshoot complex incidents involving VLANs, spanning tree, and fiber optics, and lead hardware refreshes or construction support. The position requires expertise in Cisco or Arista platforms, structured cabling, and network security protocols like 802.1X. You will also utilize scripting for automation and manage network monitoring systems. This role solves critical connectivity challenges in an uptime-sensitive energy production environment, ensuring stable data flow for essential refinery operations.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and lifecycle management of refinery business LAN infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain LAN standards, configuration baselines, cabling practices, and resiliency patterns.
  • Serve as a senior escalation point for complex LAN incidents, performance concerns, and high-impact outages.
  • Troubleshoot Layer 1 and Layer 2 issues involving cabling, fiber, switch stacks, VLANs, and port security.
  • Support Layer 3 integration including routed uplinks, gateways, DHCP relay, and firewall interfaces.
  • Lead LAN refreshes, business expansion projects, construction support, and remediation of aging infrastructure.
  • Partner with cybersecurity teams to strengthen segmentation, NAC readiness, and configuration compliance.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation including logical/physical diagrams, switchport records, and fiber routes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 or more years of relevant network engineer experience.
  • Deep expertise in Layer 1 infrastructure including structured cabling, fiber standards, and testing.
  • Advanced Layer 2 switching expertise including VLANs, spanning tree, and switch stacking.
  • Experience designing and documenting LAN architectures for large or complex environments.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise switching platforms such as Cisco or Arista.
  • Proven ability to lead network projects, hardware refreshes, and vendor coordination.
  • Preferred: Strong working knowledge of Layer 3 integration for LAN environments.
  • Preferred: Experience with regulated, refinery, or industrial environments and LAN cybersecurity controls.
  • Preferred: Experience with network monitoring, automation, scripting, and packet analysis.
  • Preferred: CCNP, CCNA, BICSI, FOA, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or equivalent certifications.

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