Network and Systems Engineer

ACT Power Services•Raleigh, NC

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

ACT Power Services was created to provide industry leading services for our clients. As an independent service provider, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain a complete focus on our clients’ needs. We have taken a no-frills approach to developing our organization to ensure our clients are only paying for services that add value. ACT then leverages a world-class team, state of the art technology, and best-in-class operating practices to ensure every facility is operated in a manner that maximizes production, preserves compliance, and ensures the safety of our personnel and communities. Our vision is to reshape the industry’s benchmark for renewable operations and create the next generation of O&M provider. The OT Network and CIP Compliance Engineer is responsible for managing the Operational Technology systems for utility-scale solar power plants, including firewalls, switches, servers, and virtual machines to ensure operational reliability, cyber security, and NERC CIP compliance. This role will support operations by ensuring that operations personnel have access to systems and that systems are maintained and supported according to compliance and security policies.

Requirements

Proficiency with Windows system administration and Patching.
Proficiency in VM Environments
Proficiency in Windows and Linux System Builds
Proficiency in configuring databases
Experience with firewall administration (PaloAlto preferred.)
Familiarity with cybersecurity framework. (NERC CIP preferred.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Quick learner with strong adherence to operational and security processes and procedures.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
2+ years of relevant experience in technology, network engineering, SCADA, or Industrial Automation and Control.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NERC CIP reliability standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Provisioning access to appropriate personnel to support operations.
Reviewing, approving, and provisioning remote access for appropriate personnel.
Ensuring systems are maintained with appropriate firmware updates and patches.
Configuring and maintaining switches, routers, firewalls, and other networking devices in the OT environment.
Ensuring appropriate system backups are performed and maintained.
Troubleshooting of system, networking and telecoms issues.
Maintaining records of system configurations and troubleshooting performance.
Supporting implementation of NERC CIP requirements, and other appropriate cyber security frameworks.