SUMMARY & OBJECTIVE
The person hired for this position will work together with engineering to provide network solutions for ICS projects. They will provide and/or influence effective Industrial Control Systems (ICS) network solutions for a wide variety of new and existing projects in the energy sector. Provide input, coordinate, and participate in testing of new network designs based on project requirements. This position requires working at the customer site in the Atlanta area with remote work options. Traveling for FATs, troubleshooting, and testing may be required based on assigned projects.
In this position, the candidate will be responsible for the specification, design, testing, and startup of ICS network solutions for different projects. Examples include Energy and Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Control systems for the industry including PLCs, HMIs, Data Collectors, and other typical components in ICS networks. Additional application-specific training will be provided for commissioning support.
ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING:
- Ethernet Networking (Switches, Routers, Firewalls, IP Addressing).
- Process Control Networks and Protocols (Modbus RTU and TCP, DNP3, BACnet, OPC UA).
- Serial Communications (RS-485, RS-282).
- Windows Operating systems (Windows Firewalls, network ports, domains, NTFS permissions).
- Industrial computers and networking hardware available in the market.
- General security standards for ICS networks.
- Creating advanced drawings in MS Visio.
- Linux.
KNOWLEDGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS A PLUS:
- Siemens PLC and HMI Programming (TIA).
- Electrical Engineering experience (Electrical circuits, analog inputs, PIDs, etc).
- Virtualization technologies (VMWare, Hyper-V, etc).
- MS SQL server administration.
- CCNA R&S.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Networking Engineering or Industrial Engineering; other bachelor’s degrees in engineering may be considered.
- Experience creating system designs for simple and complex network infrastructure.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience as a network engineer or network administrator in the industry.
- Problem solving and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to influence and guide team members when required.
- Exposure to IT and industrial control systems including PLC & HMI/SCADA.
- Previous experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team implementing & completing full project life cycle.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: BoE
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
SCHEDULE:
- 8-hour shift + Overtime when requested
- Monday to Friday
ABILITY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE:
Alpharetta, GA 30009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
EDUCATION:
Associate (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
PLC & Drives: 1 year (Preferred)
WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL:
50% (Preferred)