Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) · 2 days ago
Senior Network Administrator
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to design, build, create, and implement the IT communications network across the enterprise. The role involves managing network equipment, software, and communication links while ensuring effective communication and problem-solving skills are utilized to meet business needs.
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Responsibilities
System Security - Prioritize defense initiatives and coordinate the evaluation, deployment, and management of security technologies
Infrastructure Management – Lead design, implementation and review of local and wide area IT communications network
Vendor Relationship Management - Negotiate contracts (initial purchase, maintenance renewal, consulting service agreement) with communications equipment vendors and service providers
External Relationship (Member, ACES, PJM) - Work with members, transmission owners, generation sites, regional transmission organizations (e.g., PJM), and power marketing group (ACES) to maintain accurate and reliable real-time data flow
Business Continuity – Participate in disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing to confirm appropriate system recovery capabilities or detect faults and perform remediation
Financial Management responsibilities
Qualification
Required
10 years System life cycle - requirements, evaluation, selection, design, development/ configuration, implementation, user acceptance testing, and operation of software solutions
10 years network management software (e.g., Cisco ACS), hardware (e.g., Cisco routers, switches), protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, ISSP, DNP, FTP) and standards, including MPLS and cellular
10 years system implementation management
10 years project planning and management
Effective communicator
Ability to effectively and professionally interact with various people and personalities
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Preferred
SCADA RTUs, real-time/operation and revenue-quality metering, communications networks, ICCP (inter-control center communications protocol), preferred
Contract negotiation and management; software licensing, hardware procurement, and consulting service acquisition, preferred
Utilities industry experience, especially generation, transmission, and distribution, preferred
Benefits
Defined benefit retirement security (pension) plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) company match
Vacation based on relevant years of experience
Generous sick time accrual
Holiday pay
Company
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
Incorporated in 1948, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) provides reliable, cost-effective, environmentally balanced, wholesale electric services to our 11 member distribution cooperatives in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.