Senior Network Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer, to join our team. This role is responsible for working on a team that supports power generation and transmission operations at SRP. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for helping design, maintain, support, and life cycle existing and new network infrastructure devices., * Work with team members through hardware lifecycles and cutover migrations while minimizing impacts to production.

• Focus on leading the optimization of multi-site infrastructure redundancy that support the Generation Technology, Telecom, and other power system teams.
• Prepares and conducts reports and presentations for all areas of network infrastructure that the team supports.
• Maintain and enhance cyber security frameworks and IT governance plans while remaining NERC-CIP compliant for all responsible network infrastructure areas.
• Create, review, and update process documents, network diagrams, and all other relevant documentation for compliance, knowledge transfer, and historical purposes.
• Recommends solutions to new and complex network problems, while developing innovative strategies to evaluate the potential impact of changes.
• Perform on-call duties on a 24/7 call-out rotation.
• Diagnose and fix network technical issues on all levels of criticality and perform post issue root cause analysis if necessary.
• Supports a positive working environment through learning, educating, and collaborating with fellow team members and other SRP departments.

The ideal candidate will have obtained a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate and have experience trouble shooting, maintaining, and supporting Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco devices and networks., A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred. A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

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., * Industry technical and network certifications recommended: CCNA and CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Data Center, or CCNP Security

• Have knowledge to implement, support, and trouble shoot IP network infrastructure technologies such as L2/L3 switching, network routing, network and server load balancing, and network security.
• Demonstrate familiarity with network automation, monitoring tools, access control, DNS, network domains, security frameworks, and network architectures.
• Administration of multi-site environments running on Nexus data center switches with vPC redundancy.
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision on network configuration tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve critical outages on operational technology networks under high pressure and during all hours of the day, if needed.
• Understand cyber security recovery processes in the event of compromise and execute associated disaster recovery procedures.
• Understanding of NERC-CIP compliance standards and associated requirements a plus.
• Ability to perform multiple assignments concurrently while under stress.
• Foster positive working relationships with all levels of employees at SRP and OT.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project lead skills. While showing a willingness to have a growth mindset toward advancing technical knowledge.
• Ability to work remote or on-site as needed, including various SRP sites (substation and generation). Minimum of 2 days a week in-office/on-site is required, but applicant needs to be available on-site more when work requires it.
• Driver's license and ability to drive between sites are required.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. Why Work at SRP At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.