OT Network & Systems Administrator III

The Opportunity

Ulteig is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of OT Network & Systems Administrator III working in the Automation, Integration, and System Protection (AISP) Department. The OT Network & Systems Administrator III is responsible for designing, programming, testing, and troubleshooting network equipment and servers to support our client’s needs. The primary designs support Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and data historization in the renewable power and water industries.  Responsibilities will also include mentoring less experienced engineers and providing business development support.

What You'll Do

• Design network infrastructure and make recommendations to support client needs under the supervision of a Lead Administrator. The network design tasks typically consist of the following elements:
• Create Layer 1, 2, 3 drawings to depict the network
• Create an IP address spreadsheet for all devices on the network
• Define firewall rules to facilitate the necessary secure communication between devices
• Configure firewalls, switches, and other devices per the designs
• Field Support
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot network equipment using industry best practices for secure networks.
• Configure firewalls to allow only desired traffic between devices (common vendors are Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto)
• Coordinate and troubleshoot VPN tunnels to allow remote traffic
• Configure network switches (common vendors are Cisco, SEL, Antaira)
• Support engineers and clients with communication issues as they arise
• Configure client servers under the supervision of a Lead Administrator
• Installation of operating systems (Windows and Linux)
• Installation of SCADA applications (Ignition and others)
• Installation of historian database (Microsoft SQL, MySQL, MariaDB)
• Configuration of Virtual Machines
• Configure Network Attached Storage (NAS) or recovery solutions
• Take ownership of quality and participate in QC checks and factory acceptance tests of designs and configurations
• Monitor industry best practices and trends to support the ongoing development of cyber controls to remediate current and emerging cyber threats.
• Maintains positive client relationships, responsive both internally and externally, very frequent client interaction

What We Expect from You

• Various career paths that will be considered
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent field of study with 4+ years experience
• Associates degree with 5+ years of network or systems related industry experience
• 7+ years of industry experience along with relevant professional network certifications (CCNP, Fortinet NSE4, VCP-DCA, Palo Alto PCNA, ISC2 CC, LPI or Linux+, etc)
• Overall position is a flexible hybrid of in-person and remote work. The ability to travel to and from facilities in the Hamilton and Niagara areas is required. The amount of local travel will vary depending on company needs.
• Occasional travel to work sites in the US and Canada may be required
• Must have authorization and ability to travel to the United States.
• Solid understanding of the OSI model
• Strong communication skills required to maintain positive client relationships
• Able to work closely and effectively with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Takes ownership of quality and completing tasks in the allotted time
• Advanced knowledge of configuring or managing physical or virtual servers
• Experience with Hyper Converged Solutions or other redundant server configurations preferred (VMware VSAN and others)
• The ability to act as a mentor to less experienced Administrators
• Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects
• Experience with network integration and troubleshooting field equipment preferred
• Basic understanding of multiple communication protocols (DNP/Modbus/IEC61850/TCP/UDP) and physical communication mediums (RS232, RS485, copper, fiber, etc.) preferred
• Hands on experience with design, implementation, and maintenance of all aspects of network environment including routers, firewalls, switching and wireless. Experience with Cisco, SEL, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Antaira, Sierra Wireless products is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in the application and management of routing protocol selection, quality of service (QoS) implementation are preferred
• Understanding and experience with NERC CIP standards and how the control environment impacts