Network Engineer 3

New Yesterday

Basic Purpose
Develops plans, designs, resource requirements and cost estimates for construction, maintenance projects and support involving enterprise high availability data center networks and multi-platform domestic and international data network connectivity. Supports large, customer-facing electric and gas utility and realty services, including Internet and mail hosting services and all corporate IT services at data centers, electric and gas transmission and distribution facilities and electric generation facilities. Plans and coordinates cross-functional or cross-company work, change management and resource availability. Monitors systems operations and adjusts operational plans accordingly. Acts as a lead and/or technical resource to network engineer 1 and 2.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Designs and develops complex data network plans for enterprise network upgrades and expansions.
Designs and implements complex data systems, network configurations and network architecture, including hardware and software technology, site locations, business continuity, disaster recovery, and integration of technologies.
Provides network engineering expert resources in the disciplines of core routing, core switching, network security, network diagnostics and application load balancing.
Assesses and resolves the most complex data network problems and incidents. Reviews analyses and technical feasibility to develop data network deployment strategies.
Assesses and reviews data network growth forecasts to ensure that business needs are translated into network capacity requirements.
Leads and supports efforts to resolve data network problems and incidents through root cause analysis and study of potential network deficits.
Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in information systems, computer science or related technical field and two years of directly related technical experience is required. Five years of experience with data networking or general telecommunications experience.
Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of six years of directly related technical experience is required. Nine years of experience with data networking or general telecommunications experience.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of: Core routing - routing protocols and route redistribution using OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and RIP, network technologies including MPLS, VRFs, QoS, IPv6 and NAT Core switching - advanced data center switching using 10Gig, EtherChannel, FCoE, virtual port channels, virtual device contexts and power redundancy Network security - internet DMZ design support including advanced firewall experience and experience with tier one service provider networks, Cisco ASA, CheckPoint and McAfee Firewall Enterprise firewall experience, network ACLs and network authentication based on user and machine certificates and Radius Network diagnostics - expert protocol/packet analyzer Sniffer/SNORT experience, expert Netflow and performance analysis experience Application load balancing - expert application load balancing experience for performance optimization and highly available environments Miscellaneous - reverse proxy and proxy cache experience, design and support remote access systems. Utility energy management and plant control network desirable, design and support BYOD solutions, advanced Cisco certification or demonstrate equivalent knowledge Advanced knowledge of current technologies, tools, applications, and vendors. Demonstrated skills such as: Programming, installation, configuration, and data base management. Analysis and design skills involving the ability to gather data on systems issues, define alternative approaches, assess business impact, recommend cost effective solutions, and develop and implement those solutions. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
Work Environment and Physical Demands General office environment. No special physical demands required.
About Us
NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.
About the Team
At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
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Location:
Reno, NV, United States
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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