Network Team Lead (San Francisco, CA)

Clearway Energy•Houston, CA

13h•Remote

About The Position

Clearway Energy Group is hiring a Network Team Lead to lead and support highly technical IT and OT systems, applying advanced knowledge of computer science, SCADA, and Operational Technology engineering principles. The role provides strategic direction for evaluating and adopting technologies that strengthen the IT/OT network environment and support business objectives. It also identifies complex business and technology risks and recommends mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise priorities. The position oversees IT Network Operations engineering staff and manages and develops a high-performing team, including performance evaluations, promotions, hiring, disciplinary actions, and on-call rotations. The role partners with business and cross-functional teams to improve processes and create automated, repeatable, scalable workflows; coordinates planned maintenance and network changes; and develops technical, change management, security, and system documentation and standards. It also manages vendor and service-provider relationships, works with compliance and cybersecurity teams on regulatory requirements such as NERC CIP, and supports the selection of methods and tools for IT/OT project execution. The role supervises three Network Engineers. It requires 30% domestic travel and may be performed by telecommuting 100% of the workweek from any U.S. location. The schedule is 40 hours per week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The salary is $165,131 per year, plus standard employee benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related quantitative field.
At least two years of experience providing network infrastructure support and designing enterprise and renewable energy networks.
Two years of experience implementing or maintaining risk management programs aligned with regulatory frameworks such as NERC CIP for critical infrastructure, including compliance activities such as asset categorization, access management, vulnerability assessments, and configuration change control.
Two years of experience in architecture development, integration, asset lifecycle, and management of network tools such as SD-WAN, Palo Alto, Panorama, Cisco Enterprise IQ, and DDI.
Two years of demonstrated expertise designing, implementing, and supporting data center, utility OT, and EMS network infrastructures, including secure network segmentation, Electronic Security Perimeters (ESPs), DMZ architectures, and SCADA communications protocols such as DNP3 and Modbus.
Two years of experience with telecommunications infrastructure, network architecture, and communication standards supporting ISO/RTO market and grid operations.
Two years of experience demonstrating a strong understanding of patch management, logging, and malicious code prevention practices in OT/ICS environments.
Two years of experience managing enterprise IT and OT projects, including leading cross-functional efforts to implement security controls, network segmentation strategies, and secure OT infrastructure architectures.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and logical-structuring skills for complex technical and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision to evaluate and adopt technologies and solutions that strengthen the IT/OT network environment and advance business objectives.
Identify complex business and technology risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise priorities.
Facilitate the use of technology-based tools and methodologies to review, design, and implement products and services.
Manage and develop a high-performing team of network engineers, fostering accountability, continuous learning, teamwork, and effective communication, including managing on-call rotations.
Oversee IT Network Operations engineering staff, including performance evaluations, promotions, hiring, and disciplinary actions.
Partner with business and cross-functional teams to design automated, repeatable, scalable workflows through continuous process improvement.
Coordinate and participate in planned maintenance, ensuring network changes follow best practices and minimize business disruption.
Develop and maintain technical and change management standards, procedures, and documentation aligned with industry best practices and network guidelines.
Collaborate with IT, OT, and business leaders to identify opportunities to optimize enterprise technical support processes.
Manage relationships, service agreements, and deliverables with OEM and third-party vendors and service providers to support plant operations.
Coordinate with IT and OT systems and network teams to maintain processes, security protocols, and system documentation in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with compliance and cybersecurity teams to align network operations and processes with regulatory requirements, including NERC CIP.
Support selection and tailoring of approaches, methods, and tools for IT/OT project execution.
Apply problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical structuring skills to complex technical and operational challenges.
Supervise three professionals with the titles of Network Engineer.
Travel domestically as required (30%).

Benefits

Generous paid time off (PTO).
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision care.
Health savings accounts (HSAs) with company contributions.
Health and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Commuter benefits.
Relocation assistance.
401(k) plan with employer match.
Life and accident insurance.
Fertility programs.
Adoption assistance.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships.
Company-provided meals and events for office-based employees.