Network Engineer

NRG•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Summary: Administers and supports the enterprise network systems. Responsibilities include network design, technology evaluations, network architecture, topology development, maintain network, and system specifications. Other responsibilities include network monitoring, performance analysis, customer support, and fault / problem management.

Requirements

General knowledge with Cisco router and switch configuration, implementation and maintenance / troubleshooting.
TCP/IP protocol analysis.
VoIP protocol configuration and analysis.
Network monitoring tools maintenance and configuration.
Administration of operating systems: Unix, Linux, Windows.
DHCP configuration and maintenance.
Dedication to following procedures and regulations.
Ability to work as an individual contributor or as a team member.
Understanding of analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills.
Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with diverse user community.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Valid driver’s license and the ability to attend meetings and respond to network problems at various Plant sites when necessary.
Knowledge and understanding of Network administration and maintenance.
Working knowledge of IP.
Working knowledge of Cisco IOS for Routers and Switches.
Understanding of routing protocols.
Functional experience within Network Configuration.
Basic understanding of IP based routing concepts.
Basic understanding of network troubleshooting methods.
Basic experience in developing router and switch configurations.
Experienced in working with Network roles.

Nice To Haves

CCNA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Configuration, implementation, and maintenance: Cisco Router, Cisco Switch, Cisco VPN, Velocloud SD-WAN, Meraki Wireless, ISE, other Network Team Devices
Monitoring Systems: WhatsUp, MRTG, Nectus, and others
Other tools: Catalyst/DNA Center, ThousandEyes,
Network Device/Warehouse Inventory Management
Remote access maintenance and configuration.
Cable Management configuration, implémentation, maintenance
Internet connectivity configuration, implementation, maintenance.
Provide 24-hour on-call support, including evenings and weekends. On-call rotations required.
NERC certification required to work in a power plant environment.
Ensure proper procedures are followed for request fulfillment.
Monitor Peregrine ticket queue and respond within agreed SLA’s.
Work with the Network Teams to perform configurations.
Provide support in establishing and maintaining the procedures for the Networks.
Regularly interact with management, technical support, development support and Client Support.
Work with the client community to understand business processes in order to determine network requirements.
Work with technical and business analysts within the organization to define and build required network profiles.
Maintain data owner relationship / approvers on networked applications.
Ensure change control procedures are followed.