Network Architect

Description

The Network Architect will own the design, implementation, and evolution of Fervo’s network infrastructure across IT and OT environments. This individual will play a critical role in enabling reliable, secure, and scalable systems to support Fervo’s geothermal operations—from construction through commercial operations. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll work cross-functionally to develop our long-term network roadmap while also guiding immediate architecture and configuration decisions in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll need to be fluent in enterprise and industrial networking, and comfortable navigating both strategic planning and hands-on execution. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping systems in high-growth, technically complex settings—and who is excited to support Fervo’s mission to deliver 24/7 carbon-free energy.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a secure, resilient, and scalable network infrastructure that spans IT, OT, and cloud environments.
• Develop and evolve long-range network architecture aligned with Fervo’s operations roadmap, including new site commissioning.
• Define and implement security frameworks for network design in alignment with industry standards (e.g., NERC CIP, ISO 27001).
• Oversee integration between corporate IT and plant networks, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across environments.
• Lead or advise on network-related aspects of system implementations, upgrades, and cloud transitions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and managed service providers to ensure infrastructure quality and service-level accountability.
• Maintain clear documentation of network topology, configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and tools to continuously improve Fervo’s infrastructure and network resilience.
• Act as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex network troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering or architecture, including secure design and implementation across hybrid environments (cloud, OT, on-prem).
• Deep experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), SD-WAN, VPN, QoS, and multi-vendor environments (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet).
• Experience integrating and securing networks for industrial control systems or critical infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with cloud network architecture in Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and incident response capabilities.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally across technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of conveying technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated and capable of operating independently in a startup-like environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CCIE, or equivalent.
• CISSP, Security+, or other cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience in regulated infrastructure environments (e.g., power, oil & gas, utilities).
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, or NERC CIP frameworks.

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. 

About Fervo Energy

Fervo Energy provides 24/7 carbon-free energy through development of next-generation geothermal power. Fervo’s mission is to leverage innovation in geoscience to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Geothermal has a major role to play in the future electric grid and Fervo’s key innovations bring a full suite of modern technology to make geothermal cost competitive. Fervo’s innovations include technologies such as advanced computational models, horizontal drilling, and distributed fiber optic sensing that have been developed with partners including Schlumberger, ARPA-E, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. 

Fervo has an industry-leading development pipeline with offtakers and partners including Google, East Bay Community Energy, Desert Community Energy, Clean Power Alliance, Clean Energy Alliance, CalChoice, and others. Fervo’s investors include leading investment firms Capricorn, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Galvanize, Marunouchi Investment Partners, DCVC, Congruent, 3x5 Partners, and CPP Investments, as well as best-in-class strategic investors Devon Energy, Mercuria, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Helmerich & Payne, BHP, and Liberty Energy. 

Fervo’s culture is fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative. We believe in building things that last, constantly innovating, doing what we say we’re going to do, and stopping to smell the roses. 

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 and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.