Senior Operational Technology Network Engineer

Senior Operational Technology Network Engineer

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Senior Operational Technology Network Engineer to join the Trans, Substation & Sys Protect division. At OUC, we don't just work – we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a highly skilled, solutions-driven network professional who excels in maintaining and enhancing mission-critical operational network infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments, takes ownership of network reliability, and enjoys diagnosing and resolving technical challenges while collaborating across teams to ensure continuity and performance.

In this role, you will design, deploy, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize OUC's operational network environment. You will configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless systems; lead network projects; recommend technology improvements; and ensure secure, dependable network operations that support OUC's essential utility services. Because this position centers on the operational network, experience working in high-availability, critical-infrastructure environments is especially important.

OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS), or related discipline from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis;
• Minimum of five (5) years progressive experience in an Information Technology network environment; above to include a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing networks (MPLS preferred); trouble-shooting wired and wireless networks, configuring switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, working on network related projects and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with public or government cloud network environments.
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCDP.
• Experience working in NERC/CIP-regulated environments.
• Experience with both Cisco and Fortinet network equipment.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational and Professional assistance programs;
  Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
• Access to workout facilities at each location
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

Salary Range: $ to $ annually commensurate with experience

Location:

6003 Pershing Ave, Orlando, FL 32822

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This organization does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions.

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose: Ensures resilient and reliable 24/7 support for OUC's corporate network health and operations including applications, databases, and OUC customers. Tests network equipment changes. Monitors and trouble-shoots the network. Identifies end of life/end of support equipment in advance and recommends new models. Configures and installs switches, firewalls, and routers. Manages network related projects, budgets and stakeholders.

Primary Functions:

• Design, deploy and manage the corporate networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN);
• Configure and install software, servers, routers, and other network devices;
• Test changes to the Network environment (operating system patches, cybersecurity modifications, and upgrades) on the Test Network Lab prior to promoting changes to production;
• Monitor network performance and integrity of switches, next generation firewalls, load balancers, and routers using network monitoring, SIEM and other tools;
• Resolve issues that tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure;
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness;
• Mentor and train mid-level and associate-level team members on technical issues;
• Create, oversee, and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery);
• Maintain complete technical documentation network configurations using detailed architecture diagrams;
• Identify forthcoming end of life equipment and recommend replacement models;
• Maintain an Inventory of all Test and Production Network equipment, including salvage;
• Coordinate with IT staff and support staff managing other business unit networks (Supervisory control and data acquisition [SCADA] systems, Water Production);
• Stays…