Network Engineer

Job Title Network Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, 90012 44/36 schedule with every other Friday off.

DURATION 06+ months with Possible extension up to 1-2 years

Overview

The SR. Engineering Tech (NETWORK) responsibilities will act as a SCADA Network technical lead in the design, development, and daily support of Metropolitan's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Network infrastructure.

This position requires a competence and knowledge of Industrial Control System (ICS) LAN / WAN networking and best practices in SCADA network architecture and security design including hands-on experience of ICS network infrastructures and best practices, experience configuring, patching, and upgrading with minimal downtime, and providing a high availability network infrastructure. In this position will also work closely with the IT network and project management teams, and SCADA network/security consultants oversee the design, development, proof of concept, and upgrade of Metropolitans SCADA network communications infrastructure.

The hiring manager is asking for the candidate to have 5+years of experience working with: Industrial Control System (ICS).

JOB DUTIES

1. Plans and assigns work to staff, expedites progress and verifies accuracy and quality.

2. Leads and trains; may develop technical training materials for area of responsibility.

3. Conducts and directs analyses and investigations of technical issues, prepares reports and makes recommendations.

4. Conducts and directs technical studies, tests, inspections, and research for area of responsibility.

5. Conducts and directs the preparation and review of estimates, plans, submittals, design criteria, and specifications.

6. Develops, prepares, and delivers presentations.

7. Represents Metropolitan within area of responsibility to obtain or convey information and resolve issues.

8. Develops, negotiates and administers contracts and agreements; oversees the work of vendors, consultants and contractors.

9. Acts as Project Manager; plans, coordinates, and conducts projects within area of responsibility, including monitoring scope, quality, budget, and schedule.

10. Oversees, develops, and maintains databases within area of responsibility.

11. Oversees the development and updates of standards, procedures, guidelines, and manuals.

12. . May provide emergency response within area of responsibility.

13. May act as resident inspector within area of responsibility.

14. Performs other related Engineering Technician job duties as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Required):

Knowledge of industrial control systems 1/0 technologies and SCADA Protocols (Modbus, DNP3, CIP)

Provides specialized and complex expertise in the design, deployment, and review of control systems.

LAN/WAN networks

Administer, configure, validate, and maintain Metropolitan's SCADA network and related hardware/software infrastructure.

Provide expertise in the design, deployment, and review of control systems LAN/WAN networks.

Develop and maintain manuals, test procedures, and specifications for network upgrade and maintenance tasks.

Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, upgrade, and monitor performance of network components.

Develop and maintain network documentation.

Resolve network problems.

Support network functions, including applying patches, installing network operating system revisions, maintaining, and upgrading hardware.

Communicate network issues to project team, enhance network management and monitoring solutions, and make recommendations necessary to mitigate risks utilizing industry best practices and solutions.

Coordinate with IT Network and Security teams to ensure security policies and procedures are implemented as defined in security plans.

Coordinate with consultants, programmers, and engineers to ensure the successful design, enhancements, implementation, and administration of SCADA network technologies.

Coordinates with IT Network team to ensure SCADA network equipment follows IT standards and are configured according to industry best practices.

DESIREABLES - LICENSES:

CompTIA Network+

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)