Puget Sound Energy · 1 month ago
Senior Network/Telecommunications Engineer
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $181K/yr
4+ years expPuget Sound Energy is looking to grow their community with top talented individuals. They are seeking a Senior Network/Telecommunications Engineer to design, build, and maintain their Wide Area Network, ensuring reliability and performance while supporting internal teams with network solutions.
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Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain PSE’s Wide Area Network. (WAN)
Evaluates business requirements to develop solutions. Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparisons
Responsible for PSE’s private network and telecommunications infrastructure, including related hardware and software, to ensure reliability, recoverability and performance
Works with and provides internal PSE teams with designed solutions for new and existing network and telecommunication systems
Researches, recommends and designs new technologies providing consulting services to internal PSE teams and departments on existing and future capabilities of PSE’s WAN
Upholds the safety and compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures. Promotes and supports a culture of safety
Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct
Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations
Engineers and designs complex network and telecommunications infrastructure, services and interfaces with external networks
A successful candidate would be supporting, and designing solutions for internal customer backhaul utilizing technologies including MPLS, fiber, microwave, SONET/TDM, channel banks, and wireless
Proficiently applies IT methods, design patterns, professional knowledge and PSE standards and practices to complex tasks and situations
Leads implementation and deployment efforts on designated projects and provides support to team members
Works with project managers to develop project estimates, budgets and schedules
Provides cost/benefit analysis on projects
Participates in mid to long-term network system planning
Ensures internal and external system security by adhering to compliance standards
Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals
Conducts system performance analyses, performance reporting and recommends changes when needed
Update and produces new network documentation resulting from work performed
May function in a lead capacity in workflow and escalation discussions
Establishes effective working relationships with business partners and peers
Coaches and mentors less experienced IT/telecom team members
Performs other duties as assigned by management or team leads
Qualification
Required
Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field
Four (4) years of technical telecommunications experience
Three (3) years of experience in related planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work
Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets
Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task
Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures
Extensive knowledge of subject matter within telecommunications, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines
MS Office skills
Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments
Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within telecommunications field
Preferred
Advanced technical or business degree
Experience in engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of various network and telecommunication systems
Basic understanding of electric and gas infrastructures and field practices
Financial analysis skills to assess project feasibility and contribute to decision making process
Strong statistical and analytical skills
Nokia or Cisco Networking Certifications
Experience working with specific equipment such as but not limited to: Nokia 7705 SAR, 7750 SR, Nokia 1830 DWDM, Aviat Eclipse Microwave and Coriant/Infinera DNX
Python or other scripting language
Linux and Windows OS background
Experience using Wireshark or other packet capture tools for analysis and troubleshooting
Experience working with SCADA and Teleprotection system
Working knowledge of the following: MPLS architecture and supporting protocols such as IGP and label signaling (LDP and RSVP), MPLS service architecture to include VPWS, VPLS and VPRN, Traffic engineering with constraint based routing in MPLS, BGP routing protocol, Working knowledge of precise network synchronization (TDM and packet), Working knowledge of QOS principles and implementations
Extensive knowledge and experience working with IT infrastructure, TDM, IP, MPLS, data, voice and leased Telco
Extensive hands on experience with network and telecommunications designs and equipment configuration to include but not limited to: routers, switches, DACS, channel banks and microwave radios
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
Employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) investment option
Cash balance retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Company
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is Washington state’s oldest local energy company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wade Smith
EVP & COO
Lorna Luebbe
General Counsel/Senior Vice President/Chief Sustainability Officer
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