Systems Engineer- Early Career Development Program

Are you seeking an opportunity to show your exceptional skills and knowledge?  Are you looking for a company which provides you with dynamic and challenging work environment every single day?  If yes, look no further…we are seeking individuals who are skilled, knowledgeable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment to deliver top notch solutions to cater business needs.

About Nabors
Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Canrig Drilling Technology provides equipment, tools, services, and software products to global customer base, improving the safety and efficiency and environmental footprint of operations. Our workforce, like our technology, is rapidly expanding.

Job Summary

Join our OT team and work with cutting-edge, innovative technology to automate drilling equipment, enhancing safety and efficiency in the drilling process. As part of the Nabors Early Career Development (ECD) Program, you’ll fast-track your career with rotational opportunities in high-profile roles within the ACE (Actively Changing Energy) program. Starting as a full-time Systems Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in key areas over the first 12-18 months of employment. Collaborate with various product teams, including Performance, Equipment Controls, Robotics Engineering, Product Design, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering, to build the expertise needed to contribute to controls and robotic technologies. This role focuses on network and security skills within the Operational Technology (OT) team.

Experience real-world business exposure in the leading oil and gas technology industry and elevate your talents to the next level. Be a part of the Nabors team, based in Houston, TX.

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

BS degree in IT, Information Systems or Computer Science

CCNA or equivalent certification

Understanding of Industrial Protocols

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Experience in managing OT networks or infrastructure

CCNP or other professional level network certifications

Understanding of DevOps

Behavioral Competencies

Strong desire to learn and ability to be part of a team

Effective communication skills both verbal & written, both 1-1 and group situations

Situational leadership

Time management

Technical Competencies

Strong understanding of network protocols and configuration of switches, routers, and firewalls

Advanced scripting skills in Bash and PowerShell

Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) security measures and protocols

Ability to integrate various OT systems and troubleshoot integration issues

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform or similar

Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, etc.

Experience with automation and control systems, including PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Proficiency in setting up and managing network monitoring tools

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for diagnosing and resolving network issues

Effective collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

While this position is primarily based in a professional office environment, travel to yards and rigs is essential and required.  

25% travel is expected with valid passport/domestic and international travel may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and extreme cold and heat.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Act as Systems Engineer with role of designing and developing network and infrastructure for automated machinery based on given requirements and specification.

Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer.

Understanding of different network topologies, security standards and system configuration

Network Architecture, Bill of Materials, Operations manuals.

Sustain current rig applications and debugging / fixing issues that are reported in the field. This could be by answering calls and working with technicians, remotely connecting to rig system and troubleshoot, or by traveling to the rig site and working with rig personnel to fix the issue.

Commissioning of new products during deployment.

Maintain product safety in all designs.

Perform design prototyping, including field implementing and testing.

Process workflow and process documentation.

About Us

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.