Non-Union Position
Network Engineering; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)
Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular FT
Posting # 5305

ABOUT US:

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.
In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.

FORMAL EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 8+ years equivalent work experience.
• The following certifications are highly desired:

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years, experience managing and configuring enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VLANs, firewalls, etc.
• 4+ years’ experience managing and configuring OT networks.
• 2+ years, in network engineering role
• 2+ years, experience administering tenants (Azure or similar public cloud provider)
• 2+ years, experience in an industry with regulatory oversight
• 4+ years, managing enterprise enterprise-wide WAN/LAN/WLAN/SD-SWAN
• 4+ years, managing Palo Alto Firewalls
• 4+ years, managing datacenter networks (Nexus NX-OS, ACI)
• Technical documentation ability
• Technical knowledge of Cisco Networking Software (IOS, XE, XR, and NX-OS) is required
• Experience with transport layer protocols & media (cellular, microwave, dark fiber, leased services)
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware such as servers, routers, firewalls, switches, modems, network interface cards, etc.
• Excellent working knowledge of current protocols and standards, including TCP/IP, 802.11, EIGRP, BGP, IPSEC, OSPF, DMVPN, IPSec
• Experience with Firewalls, Remote Access VPNs, and other security appliances
• Red Hat Linux proficiency highly desired
• Understanding of orchestration and automation methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, data processing concepts, and telecommunications principles
• Experience in a Managed Services environment is a plus

THE ROLE:

As a Network Engineer for Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems, you will design, install, and connect computer and network systems to ensure the stable and secure operation of the organization’s network. You will bring your depth of experience as you represent Network Engineering in cross-functional project and incident response teams.
In addition to ensuring the fingerprints of our Core Values are in everything we do, the Network Engineer, is expected to embody the IT&S department’s four cultural pillars…

ACCOUNTABILITY & INTEGRITY

We hold ourselves to a high standard and follow through on our commitments. Our transparency, and ability to deliver on our promises make us a trusted and respected business partner.