Senior Engineering Technician (Network)

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list. As the Senior Engineering Technician (Network) , you will be part of the team that ensures and maintains optimal network performance and reliability in an Operational Technology (OT) environment. You will provide day to day support and participate in the modernization and maintenance of the SCADA network infrastructure. This position guides technical decisions and solutions while working cross functionally with IT, project teams and external consultants. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description, click here: Senior Engineering Technician

Requirements

• High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (HSEC), and two years of accredited college or university in engineering AND eight years of relevant experience, two years of which must have been at the Engineering Technician III level.
• Relevant Experience is defined as a combination which include all of the following: Experience maintaining network infrastructure; support of LAN/WAN infrastructures; and resolving network performance issues.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle asset management for SCADA network communications infrastructure, including condition assessments, asset inventory governance, end-of-life/end-of-support tracking, risk-based replacement planning, and development of capital improvement roadmaps.
• Initiate, develop, deploy, and oversee network strategies for SCADA environments which include servers, PCs (Microsoft and Linux), PLCs, RTUs, LANs, WANs, wireless devices, virtual machines, and DMZs.
• Review, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network and system issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Employ secure SCADA network architecture and cybersecurity best practices to protect critical infrastructure.
• Lead and contribute to the planning, deployment, configuration and upgrade of Metropolitan SCADA network communications systems.
• Partner closely with IT teams, project managers, and SCADA network/security consultants to review designs, guide technical decisions, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, documentation, and procedures while mentoring junior staff and promoting operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees