What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Voice and Data Network Engineer position at Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.?
Job Description
Responsible for the implementation, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise voice and data networks to support operational and business objectives. This role encompasses hands-on engineering for voice, data, and industrial systems integration. It ensures network reliability, scalability, and security while aligning with the organization's strategic architecture. This role focuses on deploying and maintaining voice and data solutions using advanced technologies such as VoIP, LAN / WAN, IP / MPLS, DWDM, and SCADA systems, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory standards like NERC CIP.
Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes :
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.
Senior Voice and Data Engineer
Hiring Salary Range : $106,000-$135,000
Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and / or skill level.
Responsibilities
- Implement and manage enterprise voice and data network solutions, including VoIP, LAN, WAN, and IP / MPLS technologies.
- Configure, test, and deploy network hardware and software components in alignment with architectural plans.
- Monitor and troubleshoot network systems to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Collaborate with the Senior Network Architect to execute strategic network designs and enhancements.
- Provide technical support and maintenance for operational technologies such as SCADA systems and AMI.
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement security protocols and address vulnerabilities.
- Identify opportunities for network optimization and implement performance improvements.
- Participate in the development, test, and maintenance of disaster recovery and redundancy plans to ensure network resilience.
- Support incident response efforts for network outages and security events.
- Maintain accurate records of network configurations, incidents, and performance metrics.
- Generate reports on network status, project progress, and compliance for management review.
- Assist with cross-functional projects, providing voice and data expertise.
- Respond to emergency issues as part of the on-call rotation, ensuring continuous service availability.
- Maintain inventory of network assets and related technical specifications.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.
- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
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About Us
Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 44 members, including 41 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states : Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.
Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.
Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.
Salary : $106,000 - $135,000
