EMS Network Engineer Lead (Hybrid)

Description

• troubleshoot network systems including local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and networks supporting substation operations
• draft, update, and execute to detailed work instructions relating to EMS network maintenance
• maintain network management software
• ensure compliance with NERC, FERC, and ERCOT reliability standards, including NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Cybersecurity Standards
• mentor less senior EMS Network Engineers
• provide input to managing supervisor regarding less senior EMS Network Engineers when requested
• proactively monitor, analyze, and review multi-platform EMS computing environment and execute problem avoidance practices to maintain a high level of reliability, availability, and Cybersecurity
• support compliance with local, state, and federal reliability and cyber security standards
• design network architecture, network infrastructure, and network solutions
• solve problems causing network outages including identifying issues with hardware, operating system, application, and capacity

Requirements

• the ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot large OSPF and BGP networks to ensure all network-related issues in local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) are quickly identified and resolved to minimize network outages
• the ability to configure, maintain, and design a complex, high-redundancy hub and spoke IPsec VPN to ensure critical data will be encrypted
• A Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Networks and Telecommunication, or Computer Engineering or a closely related field plus eight years of relevant experience, a Master of Science in one of the foregoing fields plus six years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• the ability to implement security solutions when designing and configuring Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems to control traffic based on predetermined cybersecurity rules
• the ability to use network monitoring tools to detect anomalies, failures, or performance issues quickly and effectively
• the ability to research, analyze, and implement software patches or hardware changes on network infrastructure to fix network deficiencies
• the ability to configure and maintain high-end Juniper SRX firewall clusters to ensure network is secure, highly available, and complies with corporate, state, and federal security compliance requirements
• Candidates with any other suitable combination of experience, education, and training are also acceptable. Foreign equivalent degrees are also acceptable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
• Extensive learning & development programs
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Wellness program including wellness incentive

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance