Network System Engineer Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)•Austin, TX

About The Position

LCRA is seeking a Network Engineer Sr to support our enterprise network team. The team you will engage with supports all LCRA campus and remote sites for LAN, WAN, wireless and VoIP services. Your expertise will power crucial infrastructure and keep operations seamlessly connected and available. We want someone who strives for excellence and reflects our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in everything they do. If you want to develop your career at a great organization with outstanding benefits, training, and meaningful work that enhances the lives of Texans, consider applying!

Requirements

Nine or more years of experience in designing and/or operating networks or relevant experience.
A degree(s) in information technology, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the administration and support of Aruba Central for handling wireless and wired network device administration and configuration.
Knowledgeable and hands-on experience within a multi-vendor network environment including Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto and Arista devices.
Strong expertise in: Layer 2/Layer 3 switching (VLANs, STP, VTP, Port-Channel, and routing protocols such as OSPF/BGP).
Direct involvement with network management systems and automation tools using Python, Ansible, or similar scripting/automation frameworks.
Experience in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 support for high-priority incidents to critical systems in the utility industry.
Validated industry leading certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), HPE Aruba Networking Certified Expert.

Responsibilities

Ensure efficient network performance by maintaining core administrative and support functions for LCRA's enterprise network.
Design, install, investigate and respond to network problems involving routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, load balancers and wireless access points.
Participate in change management procedures when implementing system changes to minimize operational disruption.
Maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, mapping, processes and configuration standards.
Proactively monitor, analyze and review multi-platform networking environments and implement problem avoidance practices to maintain a high level of reliability and availability.
Assist in the development of less experienced members within the team.