American Electric Power · 17 hours ago
Data Center Backbone Network Engineer Senior- Principal
Gahanna, OH
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$94K/yr - $122K/yr
7+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Provide engineering assistance on TDG Network Engineering related projects, as well as the design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and performance analysis of SCADA networks and systems. Selected candidate will possess a firm understanding of communications technologies and can perform routine tasks with little guidance from more experience engineers.
Work with planners, project managers, engineers, inspectors, field operations supervisors, field technicians, external providers and interconnected transmission and generation customers.
Engineer experience with performing analysis to determine the appropriate media such as fiber, wireless radio, microwave, lease line, VSAT, and cellular, for telecommunications service into utility sites, specifying and procuring telecommunications materials per standard designs, experience working with field personnel to commission telecommunications media into utility sites and a general working knowledge of SCADA systems.
Possess the ability to manage and engineer multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, proficient PC skills, including database input, spreadsheets, email, and strong interpersonal and writing skills.
Computer, Network, Storage, Cloud and End-User infrastructure: Performs and leads complex infrastructure project assignments. Plan, research, evaluate, design and analyze performance of complex infrastructure systems.
Provides advanced technical support and analysis, operation, administration, and troubleshooting activities.
Adhere and advocate change management policies, incident management and trouble response scenarios. Prepare cost estimates, justifications, application requirements, alternative solutions, and technical recommendations.
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team or department. Prepare technical documentation including procedures, manuals, reports and standards.
Review and adhere to budgeting and approval processes while partaking in annual and project planning.
May provide training and mentoring, as well as work direction, to others on the team.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, related technical field is required, or related Networking Certification.
5 years of relevant work experience is required for Infrastructure Engineer Senior (SG7).
7 years of relevant work experience is required for Infrastructure Engineer Principal (SG8).
An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
Preferred
Possess Experience in Network Vulnerability Management and Mitigations
Possess broad level knowledge of communications technologies and inter-networking principles.
Demonstrate competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of varying complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step.)
Exhibit understanding for pertinent telecom equipment, materials, systems, and business processes.
Exhibit ability to understand interrelationships between systems and component equipment.
Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes
Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon their organizational unit
Able to relate to people in an open, friendly, and sincere manner
Possess the following core competencies: continuous improvement, team player, assume positive intent, safety first focus, continuous learning, professionalism.
Cisco Certified Inter-Network Professional (CCNP)
Company
American Electric Power
American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.53BKey Investors
GRIP ProgramInvenergy
2023-10-19Grant· $27.8M
2023-08-18Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Nicholas K. Akins
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William J. Fehrman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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