Network Engineer

About SYSO Engineering

At SYSO, we manage distributed energy resources in real-time, responding to events that impact the power grid. Our engineering team operates in a hybrid environment spanning on-premises data centers and AWS infrastructure. We are a Series B startup with a culture built on trust, service, and a commitment to the planet.

• Hybrid Network Architecture: Design and implement scalable network patterns across on-premises and AWS environments, including VPC architecture, security groups, routing tables, and hybrid connectivity solutions
• Infrastructure Operations: Maintain and improve enterprise networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls, access points) with high availability; diagnose and resolve complex network issues in production with minimal disruption; manage infrastructure using Terraform and automation tools
• Security & Documentation: Implement firewall rules, network segmentation, and security controls; create comprehensive documentation of physical and logical network topology; perform forensic analysis of existing equipment
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Lead network infrastructure projects, manage contractors and external consultants, and serve as the client-facing expert for SYSO networking needs

• Experience: 5–10 years of professional network engineering experience. We need someone who can operate autonomously and manage complex infrastructure projects
• Network Fundamentals: Deep expertise in IP addressing/subnetting, VLANs, port aggregation, DNS, DHCP, IPSec VPNs, BGP, and OSPF
• Cloud & Automation: Hands‑on experience with AWS networking (VPC design, security groups, routing tables, hybrid connectivity); proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Hardware & Operations: Proven track record with enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, and access points in high‑availability configurations; experience with Windows Server and Ubuntu Server; proficiency with Wireshark and packet capture analysis; strong troubleshooting abilities for complex network issues
• Collaboration & Communication: Comfortable serving as a second‑level on‑call responder; excellent interpersonal skills for working with external parties, clients, and cross‑functional teams

• Certifications: AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• Monitoring & Observability: Experience with Datadog, Prometheus, Cloud Watch, or Grafana
• Firewall Technologies: Hands‑on experience with Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Cisco firewalls
• Virtualization: Experience with VMware or Hyper‑V, particularly transitioning from bare metal to virtualized infrastructure
• SCADA Protocols: Familiarity with Modbus, DNP3, OPCUA, or ICCP
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Background in energy sector, critical infrastructure, or startup environments
• Project Management: Experience managing infrastructure projects and coordinating with external consultants