This is a remote position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Acts as an SME for all network management, control center design, telecommunication engineering, and operational technology
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Takes ownership of control systems architecture, integrations, algorithms, network models, and conceptual design build outs based on ISO/RTO requirements
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Leads the design and configuration of LANs and WANs networking systems for project integrated hardware such as firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and supporting wireless tech
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Leads the installation/integration of fiber optics, ethernet, virtual servers, physical server, and any other related software or hardware to ensure the security of the control systems network
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Oversees and manages strategy for OT Network performance, monitoring, and troubleshooting including the supervision of 3rd party contractors performing services
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Provides technical assessments of grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions including plant commissioning as well as construction
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Drives the the cybersecurity, system recovery, system backup, and security audit processes across the fleet of assets
- Sr. Renewables Network Engineer / OT Telecommunication Engineer - Leads business critical OT network / telecommunications stakeholder correspondence with Renewable Developers, Regulatory bodies, ISOs, and internal partners
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with a focus on Electrical Engineer, Power Control Systems Architecture, Network Engineering, Telecommunications, IC&E, or Automation Systems
- OT network engineering commissioning, site-reviews, and project execution experience
- Ability to provided critical input on technical assessments of utility-scale renewable energy grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions
- Well versed in writing/defining telecommunication network engineering operational scopes, conceptual design, and defining technical requirements
- Practical experience in diagnosing network performance issues and utilizing packet analysis tools like Wireshark and NMAP
- Skilled in network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption techniques - Palo Alto,Fortinet, &Cisco
- In-depth understanding of communication protocols - Modbus, DNP3, and TCP/IP
- Strong grasp of cybersecurity practices and principles, including NERC/CIP and NIST standards
- Capable of designing, configuring, and maintaining intricate WAN and LAN systems
- Proven expertise in TCP/IP and associated services (e.g., DNS, DHCP), management ofCisco/Palo Alto/Fortinet firewalls, DMZ setup and management, IP routing, VLAN management, as well as standards and practices for modems, radio systems, and fiber optics
- Preferably familiar with operational technology (OT) software and hardware (e.g., Ignition, PLC, RTU)
- Basic knowledge of programming languages, including batch and shell scripting
