Network Field Engineer, Temp

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, green fuels and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. 

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.  

Headquartered in San Francisco, Pattern has a portfolio of 30 power facilities and transmission assets across North America, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers. 

JOB PURPOSE

The Network Filed Engineer implements and maintains communications infrastructure essential to Pattern’s business. The Network Field Engineer supports the Senior Manager of the IT\OT Network by ensuring compliance with existing policies, implementing firewall, routers and switch rules, and deploying monitoring technologies. This position reports to the Senior Manager of the IT\OT Network.

This is a temporary position with an assignment of 12 months with potential for extension.

Key Accountabilities

Implementation of network architecture as designed by the Senior Manager, IT/OT Network

• Configuration and deployment (both remote and on-site) of firewalls, network switches, phones, and wireless infrastructure for both corporate offices and generation facilities
• Implementation leveraging a least-privilege model in support of both traditional corporate services (HTTP/S, SQL, DNS, Active Directory, VOIP, etc.) as well as common industrial control system services (DNP3, ICCP, Modbus, etc.)
• Configuration of redundant inter-site communications pathways in a heterogeneous environment
• Implementation of security patches and platform upgrades for networking equipment
• Integration of networking equipment with federated identity and access management platforms (Microsoft Active Directory, Kerberos, etc.)

Documentation and validation of infrastructure configuration

• Creation of accurate as-built/as-left documentation following all implementations and reconfigurations
• Auditing and review of actual network configurations against documentation

Security analysis and reporting of networking activity

• Collection and review of network activity history, privileged account usage, and other activities in support of active cybersecurity investigations/incidents
• Configuration of cryptographic ciphers/features in accordance with evolving policies and procedures

Operational and performance troubleshooting

• Identification and resolution of networking-related issues impacting service reliability (site-to-site VPN, SD-WAN, Dynamic Routing, ACLs)

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

Education and Work Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in network engineering, network design, and/or IP telephony
• Knowledge of key OT networking technologies including DNP3, TCP/IP, ICMP, and L2TP, among others is a plus
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Networks, or related disciplines is a plus

Additional Requirements

• Certifications in relevant networking technologies such as: CCNA Routing & Switching, CompTia Networking+, or experience in similar field
• 30-50% Travel Requirements (US/Canada/Puerto Rico)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of networking concepts like IP networking, TCP, DNS, VLANs, IPSec tunnelling, NAT, ARP, BGP, the OSI Model, packet inspection, QoS, link aggregation, SD-WAN, etc.
• Experience with platforms such as Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA FirePower, Palo Alto, Fortigate Firewalls, etc.
• Proficiency in network architecture within public cloud environments, including but not limited to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.

The expected starting pay range for this role is $38.00 - $55.00 hourly USD. This range is an estimate and hourly pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education.

Pattern Energy Group LP is an equal opportunity employer.

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