What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Apex Systems?
Position summary :
Network Engineer with expertise in Operational Technology (OT) environments that supports the network infrastructure for our Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with routing, switching, wireless, and security. The role is part of our OT team that supports our Natural Gas and Electric utility systems.
Essential Functions :
Responsible for design, installation, configuration, and maintaining network infrastructure that supports our mission critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
Support LAN and WAN hardware including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, and IOT devices.
Partner with utility business unit stakeholders to design and implement highly available, secure, and compliant network solutions.
Monitor network performance and manage outages.
Develop and maintain detailed network documentation / diagrams.
Collaborate with IT and OT teams to provide technical support and troubleshoot issues.
Adhere to regulatory reliability standards compliance such as NERC, CIP, & TSA.
Additional Responsibilities :
Adhere to internal processes related to change management, internal audit, human resources and disaster recovery policies / procedures.
Support on-call rotation schedule and occasional travel as necessary to attend team meetings, training, and support remote system.
What Is Required :
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience in network engineering and operations required.
Demonstrated advanced knowledge of network designs, security protocols, software and technologies.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding and experience configuring and maintaining networking hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers / access points, and IOT devices.
Extensive experience with core Cisco Routing and Switching equipment and networking technologies including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, IPSEC, DMVPN, SDWAN, VLANs, Trunking, Spanning Tree, vPC, Port Channels, and VXLAN.
Advanced knowledge in Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills to develop appropriate technology solutions to business needs.
Ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies for improving system security, reliability, performance, scalability or management of network infrastructure systems.
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced business environment.
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