Senior Network Engineer

**Date: **Jul 23, 2024• *Location:** Bethpage, NY, US• *Company: **PSEG• *Requisition**: 79196• *PSEG Company:** PSEG Long Island• *Salary Range**: $ 101,600 - $ 160,900• *Incentive**: PIP 15%• *Work Location Category**: Remote LocalPSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.• *Job Summary**The position is responsible for driving Engineering and supporting other Network Engineers in their day-to-dayoperational activities. You will additionally work on high level design documentation, creating high-level topologydrawings, and testing new technology. The Technology Engineer is a direct report to the Technology Group ProductManager with understanding of business goals, business processes, and technology expertise in these areas.The Network Engineer is involved in the full technology life cycle and is responsible for designing, coding,configuring, testing, implementing and supporting software, hardware and systems. Network Engineer will work closely with Analysts and Product Managers to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis andphysical design of technical solutions. Network Engineer may be assigned to either implementation or supportfunctions. Implementation involves creating new technology based solutions whereas support involves upgrades,maintenance or issue resolution to existing technology solutions.• *Job Responsibilities**Primary Responsibilities are:• Design, configuration, development, documentation and testing of technology solutions to meet business ortechnology requirements.• Collaboration with internal and external teams/vendors to ensure proper integration of technology solutionswhile maintaining the highest levels of network availability and performance.• Analysis and translation of end user needs into technology solution capabilities and designs. Providerecommendations for technology alternatives and lead the delivery of network solutions, including requirementsanalysis, internal proposal preparation, evaluation of supplier proposals, tool selection, and implementationplanning• Perform network traffic analysis, predict LAN network bandwidth needs, and recommend modifications to thenetwork configurations which reduces costs, maintains regulatory compliance and improves service• Peer review of designs, implementation plans, software code, configuration settings or other artifacts• Work with IT Product teams and other IT areas as appropriate throughout the development, testing andimplementation life cycle, including participation in troubleshooting of production issues• Maintain currency in network technologies and industry trends• Participating in the planning and execution of critical patches and version upgrades• Create technical process flowcharts, diagrams, drawings and other related documentation• Applies operational break fixes and performs other proactive maintenance activities until permanent solutions can be implemented.• Documents capabilities and any changes to new or existing components and associated test activities and testresults.• Makes solutions and solution parts production-ready by following the standard change managementprocesses, completing required forms, following procedures, completing version control documents, etc.• *Job Specific Qualifications**Required Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field• A minimum of 6 years of professional technology solution engineering• Demonstrated leadership capabilities through technology solution ownership and adoption, projects or otherwork experiences.• Demonstrated experience translating business outcomes, business requirements and technical requirementsinto technical designs for new technology solutions or enhancements to existing technology solutions, whilefollowing architectural standards and organizational policies• Diverse experience in network/systems/security design and implementation of data network infrastructurebased on mostly Cisco’s equipment and technologies• Experience in designing, implementing, and supporting data and converged network infrastructure includingmost of the following: 802.1x, vPC, VXLAN, Routing Protocols including OSPF and BGP, LAN/WAN/Wirelessprotocols,, Network Management tools Load Balancers, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Firewalls, WebApplication Firewalls, and other network related technologies in support of a large corporate network• In-depth knowledge of Cisco IOS, NXOS , BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, FCOE and FC environments• Experience with Datacenter virtualization technologies including hands on experience with Cisco Nexusplatform including Spine/Leaf, 9k, 7k, 5k and SAN switching• Experience with cloud (preferably AWS) network/infrastructure technologies• In-depth hands on experience with Cisco ASR 8500/9000, 4000 ISR UC routers and Catalyst 9K, 4500, 3500,3600 switching environmentDesired Qualifications:• Cisco certifications - CCNP Datacenter, CCNP Routing and Switching, Certified Information Systems SecurityProfessional (CISSP)• Amazon Solution architect - Certification• Knowledge of Virtual technology platforms including VMware vCenter, vSphere, and integration with CiscoUCS• *Minimum Years of Experience**6 years of experience• *Education**Bachelors• *Certifications**None Noted