Senior Network Engineer - Water SCADA Operational Technology

Summary

Provides network engineering services in support of SRP's Water SCADA Operational Technology (OT) networks and systems. These include Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Field Area Networks (FANs), and radio systems. The successful design, construction, maintenance, and operation of these networks and systems are critical to supporting SRP's mission of providing sustainable, reliable, and affordable water and energy.

What You'll Do

• Perform as a leader/engineer, responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring projects.
• Prepare specifications and bids associated with OT networks and systems.
• Design secure networks for Water SCADA systems and interface with corporate IT and other OT groups to establish secure connections.
• Configure and maintain next-generation firewalls.
• Set up and manage network operations center monitoring.
• Conduct network engineering design, configuration, studies, and analysis specific to Water SCADA systems.
• Identify trends and root causes of challenges, determine solutions, and make recommendations for management consideration.
• Establish and apply policies, procedures, and standards to deliver safe, secure, reliable, and efficient OT solutions.
• Prepare recommendation materials for management consideration.
• Administer and review work performed by consultants and others.
• Prepare and/or conduct written and oral reports and presentations
• Support the full lifecycle of Water SCADA network equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders in the best interest of SRP.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Network-Specific Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of network routing, switching, VLANs, communications protocols, and the OSI model.
• Experience in designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise and OT networks.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a time-critical environment and manage multiple tasks with varying degrees of complexity.
• Strong understanding of OT-specific security practices and protocols.
• Experience in designing secure networks and interfacing with corporate IT and other OT groups.
• Proficiency in configuring and maintaining next-generation firewalls.
• Familiarity with setting up and managing network operations center monitoring.
• Extensive knowledge of advanced features in Cisco switches, including but not limited to QoS, security protocols, and high availability features.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices, including threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and incident response.

Position requires:

• Excellent teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Proven communication skills, including writing clearly and succinctly in various settings and styles.
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills are essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of SRP's business units are desired.
• Experience in multiple areas of networking technology, including routers, switches, firewalls, proxies, and network security.
• Experience with network performance monitoring and troubleshooting tools is desirable.
• Experience with network access control (NAC) technologies is desirable.

Desired Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• CompTIA Network+
• Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Education

Experience

This position may be filled at one of three levels outlined below, based on the candidate’s relevant education, experience, or a combination of both that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.

• Level I — Associate: In lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years may be considered.
• Level 2 – Journey: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 6 years may be considered.
• Level 3 – Senior: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required. In lieu of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 9 years may be considered.

Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.