TerraForm Power · 18 hours ago
Engineer/Senior Engineer, Network/Server OT
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expTerraForm Power is a leading company in renewable energy, and they are seeking a hands-on Network/Server OT Engineer to design, secure, and operate their network and server infrastructure. The successful candidate will manage OT systems across various technologies to support their renewable energy portfolio and ensure high availability and compliance with security standards.
Asset ManagementEnergyReal EstateSolar
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure, resilient network and server architectures for T-ROC and support field sites (wind, solar, battery storage)
Evaluate and introduce new technologies (hardware, software, cloud, security) that improve reliability, scalability, and compliance; create solution designs, reference architectures, and implementation plans
Build and support virtualized environments (VMware/Hyper-V), Windows Server, Azure and AWS environments as required for OT environments
Configure and manage HP/HPE/Intel or similar server platforms and Synology NAS and similar for storage, backup, and replication; optimize performance and capacity planning
Support T-ROC infrastructure, including EMS/SCADA networks, historian, time synchronization (NTP/PTP), and reliable telemetry paths
Ensure high availability, redundancy, and failover across T-ROC and remote sites; manage DR/BCP strategies, tabletop exercises, and recovery runbooks
Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, and Asset Management to align changes with grid operations, dispatch needs, and regulatory obligations
Working with IT and Compliance, maintain security controls aligned to NERC CIP, with practical application in OT environments
Design and enforce network segmentation between IT and OT, least-privilege access, MFA, secure remote/vendor access, and Zero Trust principles where applicable
Lead/participate in incident response, cyber event triage, and post-incident reviews; maintain playbooks and test recovery procedures
Own technical evidence for network/server controls (configs, logs, diagrams, test records) and support internal and external audits as SME
Deploy and maintain monitoring/observability across servers, network devices, applications, and site communications
Implement configuration management, baseline verification, and change management processes that adhere to NERC CIP (including approvals, testing, back-out plans, and evidence)
Maintain accurate OT inventories (hardware, software, firmware), network diagrams, data flow maps, and access lists; ensure audit-ready documentation
Provide support for OT network/server issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions
Schedule and execute maintenance windows, firmware/patch cycles, and lifecycle refresh plans
Coordinate with vendors and OEMs for support, RMA, security advisories, and product roadmaps
Collaboration across IT, OT, Compliance, Operations, Asset Management, Operations, and external partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
5+ years managing enterprise networks and servers (Windows/Linux), including virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), storage/NAS (Synology or similar), and core Microsoft services (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, PKI)
Hands-on experience with server platforms (deployment, firmware/low level management such as ILO, performance tuning)
Strong knowledge of routing/switching, VLANs, ACLs, VPNs, NAT, QoS, BGP/OSPF, and secure remote access
Working knowledge of AWS and Azure networking and security
Experience implementing security monitoring, patch management, and backup/restore for servers and NAS
Familiarity with NERC CIP concepts for Low Impact assets and Medium Impact control centers, plus OT fundamentals
Proficiency with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for configuration, monitoring, and evidence collection
Strong communication skills—able to translate technical requirements for operations, compliance, and executive stakeholders
A strong personal commitment to continuous improvement
Value excellence in safety and environmental performance
Ability to travel to remote generation sites (wind/solar/storage), substations as needed (~10%)
Participate in on-call rotation and planned after-hours maintenance windows
Ability to lift and install 50+lbs
10+ years experience spanning IT/OT environments
Experience with direct responsibility for control center infrastructure
Demonstrated leadership in architecture, program design, audit readiness, and cross-functional stakeholder management
Proven track record implementing defense-in-depth and segmentation for OT networks, vendor remote access, and interconnection security (e.g., ICCP/TASE.2)
Ability to set standards, mentor engineers, and drive large-scale changes across diverse sites
Preferred
Background in battery storage communications and site control systems; knowledge of inverter/plant controller vendor ecosystems
Exposure to Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and Privileged Access Management in industrial or utility OT environments
Experience with SOAR, configuration drift detection, and compliance evidence automation
Monitoring/Control: SNMP/Syslog/NetFlow, Windows Eventing, OT telemetry integrations, SCADA/EMS monitoring
Automation: PowerShell, Python, Ansible (optional), Git., Bash, Batch
Benefits
Bonus eligible
Company
TerraForm Power
TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-03-07Acquired
2014-07-18IPO
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