Engineer - Network
Reports to: Supervisor - OSG Telecommunication
Location: In Office (5 Days), Rochester NY
The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:
$96,400 - $120,500
What We Offer:
- Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
- Generous performance‑based bonuses
- 12% 401(k) match
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid
Job Summary
A Network Engineer in Avangrid’s telecommunications organization is responsible for basic designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, resilient, and utility-grade communications systems that support electric and gas grid operations across a large, distributed service territory. The role spans IP networking, telecom transport, mobile radio systems, and point-to-point communications, ensuring high availability for mission-critical SCADA, field operations, and corporate connectivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Network architecture – Design and optimize enterprise WAN/LAN, MPLS, fiber, microwave, and supporting grid and corporate systems.
- Mobile radio systems – Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot LMR systems (VHF/UHF, P25, DMR) used by field crews, substations, and emergency response teams.
- Point-to-point communications – Deploy and maintain microwave, licensed/unlicensed RF, and fiber P2P links for substation backhaul, SCADA, and operational telemetry.
- Routing & switching – Implement BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, ACLs, and QoS across Cisco enterprise and industrial platforms.
- Network security – VPN encryption, MACsec, 802.1X, and NERC-CIP-aligned security controls.
- Transport technologies – Support DWDM, SONET, and carrier-grade Ethernet services for high-capacity backhaul.
- Monitoring & reliability – Use SNMP, DPI, and analytics tools to ensure uptime, capacity planning, and rapid incident response.
- Documentation & standards – Create Visio diagrams, engineering packages, method-of-procedure (MOP) documents, and telecom standards.
- Cross-functional coordination – Partner with operations, field crews, IT security, NMC, and external carriers to support projects and resolve issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred.
- Relevant experience and training.
- Must be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
- Strong written and verbal skills required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Cisco CCNA – Foundational networking, routing, switching, and security.
- NERC-CIP Training Certificates – Directly relevant to utility compliance.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
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Company:
ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
Job Posting End Date:
November-30-2026
