Junior Network Administrator

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: IT / Digital
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Junior Network Administrator (NA) is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, documentation, operation, and maintenance of network systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that network hardware and the respective network operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values.  The individual also supports the operations of all RWE power generation assets in the Americas to ensure we minimize downtime, which is critical to our ability to maintain continuous control and communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order, Configure, Deploy, Document, and Maintain network assets in the Production IT environment
• Monitor geographical remote networks and systems, ensuring high availability of assets
• Responsible for creating and updating site-level network drawings
• Document network configurations, procedures and troubleshooting steps for reference
• Help maintain network inventory and track network device lifecycle management
• Travel to sites to perform upgrades and necessary maintenance when needed
• Assist site personnel with network connectivity issues and ensure timely resolutions
• Maintain systems for secure remote access into the PIT environment
• Participate in the design, execution, and risk mitigation regarding vulnerability assessments and security/regulatory audits under the guidance of senior team members
• Participate in the creation of enterprise security documentation (policies, programs, standards, drawings, baselines, guidelines, procedures, and metric/key performance reporting)
• Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing solutions to improve overall enterprise security
• Perform the deployment, integration, and configuration of security solutions and enhancements to existing information/operational technology in accordance with standard best practice procedures and enterprise security policy
• Assist subject matter experts on compliance standards and application of associated requirements
• Working with baselines and testing configurations for the change Management process
• Monthly Security Event monitoring of network configurations
• Maintain, configure, update, and patch network Security systems
• Respond to Tier 1 networking problems/incident support requests
• Follow process documentation to complete scheduled tasks
• Manage third-party access into and out of PIT environments
• Increasing personal knowledge of the environment and infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Degree preferred

• B.S. in Computer Science, MIS, or a related degree can substitute 1-3 years experience

• Entry-level certifications such as CompTIA Network + or Cisco CCNA are preferred

  Minimum 1 year of work experience in the following:

  • Experience with configuring switches, firewalls, and routers
  • Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs etc)
  • Experience with network architecture – LAN/WAN design, VPN, and how various network components interconnect
  • Experience creating network diagrams and proficiency with Microsoft Visio
  • Experience with network monitoring/management tools such as Solarwinds, PRTG or Nagios, etc.
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environment