Network Infrastructure Engineer

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #122 - Network Infrastructure Engineer

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility / Engineering

WORK LOCATION: MOC

HIRING RANGE: $71,220 - $126,214 / Annual

PAY GRADE: P/Q - Exempt

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular / Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday - Friday

HOURS WORKED: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

The City of Farmington reserves the right to hire at either the Network Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer level depending on experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Follows established safety protocols and policies as set forth by the Utility and as required for the job at hand. Must embrace and work with a "safety first" mentality. Attendance at certain safety training will be mandatory.

Works under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager.

Responsible for FEUS networks at remote facilities (substations, power plants, communication sites, etc.) and fiber/radio network connecting remote facilities.

Works closely with the City of Farmington IT department and the Utility's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA/EMS) to coordinate communication systems as appropriate. To include providing engineering assistance in the installation and testing of comm equipment for protective relays, and synchrophasors.

Performs engineering level planning, design, configuration, documentation, testing, and project management necessary to coordinate the development, design, installation, and maintenance of the City of Farmington's fiber-optic and radio networks (RF mesh, Ethernet radio, etc.), Farmington Electric's SONET system, and various Information and Operational Technology systems.

Provide network design, strategic planning, complex implementations, and technical engineering support for networking systems and services.

Provides engineering assistance in the design, configuration, and staff training of the network for remote FEUS facilities (substations, power plants, etc.).

Performs project management for Infrastructure-related initiatives. Implement, administer, and troubleshoot network devices including WAPs, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.

Ensure FEUS compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; including FCC, NERC, NESC, etc.

Assist with installation and management of security systems and related infrastructure.

Work with COF departments and commercial customers to address their current and future communication infrastructure needs while planning and developing the communication infrastructure throughout San Juan County.

Respond to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel and outside vendors, etc. to provide technical assistance and support with respect to the comm network.

Provides engineering level review in the development of policies and procedures for the operation and maintenance of FEUS networked systems, with special attention paid to regulatory compliance.

Keeps abreast of technological advances pertaining to the Electric and Communication industries in order to provide life cycle planning for related systems.

Performs such other duties as requested by Electrical Engineering staff, including calculations and designs and all elements associated with the operation of an electric utility.

Network Administration:

Develop and install the next generation of the electric utility's WAN, a method for secure highspeed communications with the substation equipment, and topology for a secure and reliable substation LAN

Expand electronic security capabilities at electric utility networked remote sites. This may include the use of cameras, card readers, and central account administration. This may also involve LDAP or Active Directory solutions.

Manage fiber assignments within the COF fiber-optic network including leased fiber.

Provides engineering assistance in the installation, maintenance, and testing of equipment associated with Utility's fiber-optic, RF, and microwave communications systems. Develop standards for consistent installations.

Manage and/or coordinate operational voice and data radio system administration.

Develop and manage the Farmington Broadband initiative. Assist with efforts to secure funding.

Resolve technical issues associated with network and routing protocols at all levels of the OSI reference model through the use of diagnostics and network administration tools.

Protect data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.

Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve hardware, network and system problems.

Lead the replacement of faulty hardware components when required.

Monitor network performance characteristics to determine needed adjustments.

Interface with network users of associated problems and resolutions.

Coordinate computer network access and use.

Develop design specifications for hardware that are compliant with applicable regulatory requirements.

Assess Risk and Restoration

Develop and execute a plan to perform risk and vulnerability assessments and define risk mitigation strategies.

Provides engineering assistance in restoring service following network, SCADA or protective equipment failure or malfunction.

Troubleshoots malfunctions of network hardware and software applications to resolve operational issues and restore services.

Troubleshoot network performance problems using network analyzers and packet capturing technologies

Provides engineering level review of contingency plans to restore Communications under emergency conditions.

Disaster Recovery exercises and pre-planning with on-site support as needed. Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups as required.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Develop an understanding of construction processes as they pertain to transmission lines, distribution lines and substations, which includes concrete foundations, ground grids, conduit plans, steel structures, and overhead high voltage bus work and distribution and transmission structures.

Become familiar with the overall layout of the entire transmission and distribution system throughout Farmington's service territory.

Gain an understanding of reliability indices, their meanings and application in the industry.

Gain an understanding of planning techniques and load forecasting as it pertains to capital budget items.

Gain an understating of system protection coordination as performed by the Relay Engineer.

Gain an understanding of GIS (Futura), its purpose, application and function at FEUS.

Occasional travel is required to attend conferences and training.

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

Occasional public speaking may be required.

Performs assigned tasks with a professional demeanor reflected in excellent written and oral communication skills, listening skills, patience, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to meet timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and provide timely status updates.

Must be a proficient user of email, electronic calendar (Gmail), Internet, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access).

Ability to lead project efforts in coordination with other utility divisions and with other City departments.

Understands and follows established processes and procedures including Change Management, Work Tracking, and Time Management.

Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and nontechnical users.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering, network engineering, software engineering, or related engineering field or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years previous experience with communication and network related equipment. NERC CIP experience is preferred.

Network Infrastructure Engineer

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer engineering, network engineering, software engineering, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 3 years previous experience with communication and network related equipment. NERC CIP experience is preferred.

Preference will be considered for candidates with current certifications relative to the position.

Experience with the GE JungleMUX SONET system is preferred. Experience with other utilitygrade MPLS or SONET or similar fiber optic networking systems is required.

Experience with fiber optic applications, installations, and communication systems utilizing fiber optic networks. Ability to troubleshoot fiber optic networks and perform a combination of fibers, connectors and splices on the most commonly occurring problems.

Capable of designing a successful fiber optic system with network protocols within industry communication standards including: optical cabling, network configurations, hardware selection determination of fiber count, splicing/termination methods, cable system testing and documentation of network.

Experience with remote physical access control and monitoring systems.

Experience working in enterprise-level Information/Operational Technology systems preferably within an electric utility.

Experience in the use of specialized communications test equipment.

Experience in the use of electrical schematic diagrams, manufacturer's instruction books, and control wiring diagrams.

Skill in implementing new systems in an availability critical system control environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience with process development.

Experience in complex projects with many requirements and divergent goals.

Experience with complex systems and network structures.

Experience with designing systems, networks, and process standards.

Experience with practices dealing with project management.

Ability to work with government and power industry regulatory standards and how they are implemented.

Experience with and knowledge of industry best practices.

Experience reading, interpreting, guiding, and correcting electrical drawings and schematics.

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, supervisors, outside entities, and the public.

Extensive background check required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Software: Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, email, Smartsheets, Google Sheets, and Google Meeting

Able to use printers, plotters, scanners, engineering plotters and scanners, AS-400 mainframe, and other input/output devices, telephones, radios, and city vehicles, and other related office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and occasionally will be required to walk over rough, undeveloped terrain, heavy brush, and rocky terrain. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee will be viewing computer screens for several hours at a time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is predominantly performed in an office. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud while in the field and quiet in the office.
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