Networking Engineer

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

9h

About The Position

Power & Water Solutions is an industry-leading controls automation company that provides applications in the renewable (solar, hydro, wind), fossil (natural gas and coal) power generation, and water treatment plant sectors. We focus on upgrading existing plant control systems with industry-leading automation controls and instrumentation to promote the sustainability and longevity of our North American power grid and wastewater infrastructure. Based out of our headquarters office in Pittsburgh, PA , our team is looking for a Networking Engineer to join our diverse team supporting network configuration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer, electronics, electrical or software engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience configuring Cisco Networks.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% within the US.
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• CCNP or CCNA certification
• Knowledge of Ovation networks and architecture.
• Familiarity with other DCS or PLC manufacturers.
• Experience working with Cisco devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support and technical expertise in networking technology, including LAN/WAN hardware, switches, firewalls, routers and media converters.
• Design and implement network systems including both wired and wireless infrastructure, and multi-network systems.
• Provide support for network connectivity or related network issues.
• Analyze network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors.
• Recommend network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve network problems.
• As appropriate, research, analyze, and recommend the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.
• Maintain proficiency with current networking technologies.
• Apply security techniques to ensure proper controls in access, logging, and auditing.
• Support developed network security guidelines and standards.
• Provide proposal support, project team support, iCenter support, and field service support related to networking.
• When needed, travel to customer sites to commission or troubleshoot network related equipment (up to 15% of the time).
• Create and maintain schedules with the understanding that several inputs/outputs may or may not be in your control.
• Gather technical equipment specifications from customer specification understanding of how best to implement a network configuration based on these inputs and Ovation standards.
• Possess the ability to work and lead within a team, as well as the listening skills necessary to receive instruction and direction.
• Possess the leadership to pass those directives to other colleagues to achieve a satisfied customer and high-quality product.

Benefits

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees