Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's IT Infrastructure team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Network/Telecommunications Engineer position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description
• Provides the planning, design, acquisition and implementation of the company's Wide Area Network.
• Creates detailed design packages and coordinates installations with Union Technicians.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies.
• This position will be a high-level member of a telecommunications transport network team of six.
• Evaluates business requirements to develop and implement solutions.
• Conducts project planning and management, cost analysis and vendor comparisons.
• Performs traffic study analysis to determine best configuration of systems.
• Collaborate on infrastructure related to telecommunications network including related hardware and software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability through production support of new and existing network and implementation of enhancements.
• Provides advanced internal customer support for the new and existing telecommunication and network systems.
• Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and field procedures related to work responsibilities.
• Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.
• Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct.
• Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

This job is considered "safety sensitive" as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Job Responsibilities
• Work outside immediate discipline to coordinate a group of people in the design and planning of complex projects.
• Design and lead implementation of hardware, software, and environment standards based on business strategy and architecture.
• Recommend network solutions required to support business applications needs.
• Engineer customer solutions utilizing private fiber, microwave, cellular, leased telco or SAT as transport method.
• Evaluate, recommend, and select appropriate hardware and software for WAN infrastructure.
• Undertakes the most complex capacity planning, analysis and engineering design changes.
• Serves as point-of-contact across several areas or disciplines to provide input and expertise on telecom activities with high impact or visibility.
• Participates in mid- to long-term network and telecommunication systems planning.
• Defines project scope, objectives, and client requirements, including project schedule, cost, finances, risk mitigation, communications, change control, and resources.
• Performs cost/benefit analysis on more complex projects.
• Performs a lead role in reviewing vendor proposals and making recommendations.
• Collaborates with business partners and peers from other IT Teams from within PSE as well as vendor and consulting organizations.
• Provides expert technical advice and counsel to management and to less experienced infrastructure team members and mentors peers.
• Creates and maintains documentation for all network modifications or proposed changes using Word, Excel, Visio, and other related business applications
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) year degree or certification in a technology-related field or equivalent combination of education, work experience or relevant military experience, and at least four (4) years of experience in related field.
• Four (4) years of technical telecommunications experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in related planning, analysis, configuration, installation, management, and coordination work.
• Ability to manage projects, including schedules, resource allocations and budgets.
• Experience leading and participating in internal and external teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to analyze complex systems, solve problems, and multi-task.
• Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure, MPLS, data, voice, Telco, concepts, practices and procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of subject matter within telecommunications, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines.
• MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and technological leading edge developments.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within telecommunications field.

Desired Qualifications
• Customer-centric focus with demonstrated ability to apply insights to meet customer technology needs and improve IT maturity.
• Proven experience working independently and/or in a team environment to deliver on initiatives. Demonstrated ability to drive to results and deliver against commitments.
• Nokia or Cisco, or other similar, Networking Certifications.
• SME Experience working with specific equipment such as but not limited to: Nokia 7705 SAR, 7250 IXR, 7750 SR, Nokia 1830 DWDM, and Aviat Eclipse Microwave.
• Familiarity with Python or other scripting language.
• Experience with Syslog, Splunk and Service now
• Linux and Windows OS Administration background.
• Experience using Wireshark or other packet capture tools for analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with SCADA and Teleprotection systems.
• Experience working with mid-sized WAN's of 200 nodes or larger.
• Working knowledge of the following:
o MPLS architecture and supporting protocols such as IGPs, BGP, and label signaling (LDP and RSVP).
o MPLS service architecture including VPWS, VPLS and VPRN.
o Traffic engineering with constraint based routing in MPLS.
o Working knowledge of precise network synchronization (TDM and packet).
o Working knowledge of QOS principles and implementations.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with IT infrastructure, IP, MPLS, data, voice, TDM and leased Telco.
• Extensive hands on experience with network and telecommunications designs and equipment configuration to include but not limited to: routers, switches, DACS, channel banks and microwave radios.
• Experience with Cellular APNs and Private LTE deployments
• Professional Engineer Certification.

Additional Information

At PSE we value and respect our employees and provide them opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive compensation and rewards package.

The pay range for this position is $99,600.00 - $175,200.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.

PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.

Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

Should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources Staffing department at [email protected] or 425-462-3017.