Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Network Engineer (Onsite)
Vancouver, WA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMotus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. is a recruiting and staffing firm specializing in professional services and technology solutions. They are seeking a Senior Network Administrator to design and implement mission critical Control Center computer systems and manage local and wide area networks for a leading utility provider in the Pacific Northwest.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Angela Gatewood
Responsibilities
Support the organization and Control Center(s) with the integrations and monitoring of existing and new technological project devices
Work with program manager and group project managers to identify necessary and potential network administrative tasks by assisting with project coordination and helping to execute tasks for assigned projects (i.e., timelines, device integration, running reports, generating step plans, etc.)
Utilize commercial tools and open information to review software for security vulnerabilities
Configure, install, and troubleshoot a variety of equipment and networking components including routers, switches, firewalls, network servers, terminal servers, end devices, and network cabling
Provide recommendations for new tools, technologies, and processes
Establish network performance baselines and capabilities while ensuring devices operate reliably and securely
Work with representatives from Planning, Design, Construction, and field maintenance organizations to understand their needs in developing and completing technology infrastructure and related projects
Represent the org in internal technical work groups related to equipment specifications, maintenance standards and procedures. Provide technical evaluation information, input, and recommendations into the acquisition of new systems, equipment, integration components, upgrades, enhancements, etc., as requested and as a non-voting participant
Assist with documenting / drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), creating Bills or Lists of Materials (BOMs), entering Material Requests (MRs) into the Asset Suite system for review and approval by appropriate personnel
Conduct market research on project equipment needs; recommend vendor options for Contracting Officer (CO) / Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); provide technical input and recommendations as a non-voting member of source selection teams when requested
Collaborate with and assist manager, group COR, assigned CO, and other appropriate personnel to prepare / draft requirements, specifications, and equipment evaluation documents for review, edit, and approval
Engage in and support the integration of new equipment and procedures into a secure, 24/7 availability and reliability Control Center environment and assist with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) standards development
Support Transmission and Facilities teams in configurations and integrations of local and wide area data networks, and the required support systems, with mission critical reliability requirements. This work also includes creation/draft of new or revision of existing associated compliance documentation
Interpret functional and non-functional requirements of projects and recommend overall system configurations
Partition system configurations and integration tasks and provide recommendations regarding team member assignments
Inspect and evaluate deliverables to validate proper working order; receive equipment as requested; develop / draft, validate, and recommend O&M technology infrastructure test procedures to be published for compliance; execute management-approved test plans and procedures
Provide clear technical documentation for training purposes, after projects are completed. This may also include conducting formal and informal training as requested
Attend internal technical working group sessions at manager request; communicate information gathered to team members
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship and a valid U.S. Driver's License is required
10+ years of experience and knowledge in computer network and systems concepts, principles, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required
Experience should be related to IT Infrastructure Engineering and include work in hands-on technical implementation of networks and systems
5+ years of experience working with firewalls and network systems
3+ years of experience implementing and maintaining network security in a large enterprise environment (data center)
3+ years of experience performing network management and operations tasks in a large enterprise environment (data center)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in electronics, computer engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or a related field is preferred
Benefits
Employee benefits
Company
Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Motus Recruiting is an award-winning firm in the Pacific Northwest specializing in accounting and finance, professional services, technology solutions, and executive search.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Orlando Williams
Chief Executive Officer
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