Network Engineer III

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.


D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Network Engineer III. The right candidate will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of network systems communications. Configures various network devices and services. Troubleshoots the network issues within established guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintain computer networks including routers, switches, VPNs and other physical hardware/software
  • Monitor systems to improve network performance for all systems
  • Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to other employees and management
  • Research, install, configure and upgrade network hardware and software
  • Create firewall rules and update software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected
  • Implement disaster recovery procedures
  • Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
  • Coach and review the work of team members
  • Provide on-site support for projects that require on-site installation and support
  • Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks
  • Arrange scheduled upgrades
  • Investigate faults in the network
  • Update network equipment to the latest firmware releases
  • Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
  • Report network status to key stakeholders
  • Improve knowledge and understanding of network and security best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
  • Participate in on-call rotation
  • Ability to travel overnight