Network Administrator, Senior

Leander, TX, US, 78641

PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Transmission Control Center - 8796 183A Toll Road, Leander, TX 78641

$101,760.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for engineering enterprise wide computer and information systems networks including IP based LAN, WAN, intranet and extranet landscapes which provide service for voice, video and data.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform network design, modeling, analysis, troubleshooting and oversight

• Coordinate and manage the installation of hardware, software, infrastructure cabling, network switching, edge firewalls, wireless access points and wireless end points

• Research and recommend vendor tools to support network and telecommunications architecture designs

• Benchmark and recommend solutions based on industry best practices

• Write operations technical specifications documents

• Interface and coordinate tasks with internal and external resources.

• Identify and implement VoIP networking components, techniques and protocols

• Troubleshoot and triage network incidents ranging from physical layer issues up to application related load balancing problems throughout the network stack

• Design, test and inspect IP based data communications systems

• Develop, evaluate and document network standards

• Develop approaches for network architectural governance

• Coordinate implementation timelines for network hardware and software architectures

• Design and drive the implementation of a network security plan including authentication, firewalls, proxy servers, remote access and federation

• Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework

• Conduct operational efficiency studies focused on the analysis of network performance, and identify areas of opportunity for improvement

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• Review wireless access point coverage and make recommendations for improvements

• Mentor and guide less experienced technical resources

• Train and perform knowledge transfer to Network Administrators and Telecommunication Specialists

• Identify technology trends that can improve performance and cost mitigation efforts

• Assess business and application requirements for cooperative data and voice networks

• Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC and ERCOT Reliability standards including Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards

• Participate in maintaining availability of Control System environments

• Document changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate change management, communications and record keeping practices

• Maintain the security of confidential information

• Stay abreast of advances in technology

• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

May provide technical direction to others

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware andsoftware programs, entering data, configuration, or processing information

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

• Knowledge of load balancing integration, design and implementation processes

• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP functionality

• Knowledge of network protocols such as SNMP, multicast and 802.1x, 802.1q, 802.1d

• Knowledge of enterprise network security

• Knowledge of Cisco, Unified Communications, Contact Center, switches, routers, firewalls and

• VPN devices

• Knowledge of enterprise hardware, i.e., x86 Microsoft Windows servers, storage (EMC, IBM, HP, PURE), mobile devices, Windows desktops and Apple

• Knowledge of enterprise software, i.e., VMWare, Active Directory, LDAP and MS Exchange

• Knowledge of OS and networks, i.e., Windows server, iOS, Citrix, TCP/IP, L2/L3 switches, load balancing, firewalls and MS clusters

• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, SharePoint and Visio

• Knowledge of budgeting and procurement processes for network projects

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• Skilled in problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills

• Skilled in time management

• Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

• Ability to follow architecture and design through to execution and stabilization

• Ability to work with vendors, contractors and consultants

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems

• Ability to participate in developing disaster recovery and business continuity plans

• Ability to establish rapport with internal and external customers

• Ability to deliver relevant and timely results based on organizational requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

• Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems

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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

• Directly related experience may substitute for education

• Six years experience with Network related systems

• Cisco CCNP Certification Preferred

• Industrial Control System or SCADA related network experience preferred

• NERC CIP v5 related experience preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel

• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time

• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds

• The employee may be required to travel

• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period

• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

  This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

  Position Open Until Filled

  Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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