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The engineer works closely with Network Engineering, SCADA, field operations, infrastructure, vendors, and OT Cybersecurity to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available solutions.\nThe position provides technical direction, mentoring, and project leadership to engineers and technicians but does not require formal people-management responsibility.\nRole Responsibilities:\nDesign and implement scalable, secure, and resilient OT network infrastructure across multiple sites and geographies\nLead complex troubleshooting and high-severity incident resolution using advanced analysis, diagnostic tools, and cross-functional coordination\nDevelop and maintain network architecture standards, configuration baselines, and security requirements to improve consistency and reduce operational risk\nLead network performance tuning, capacity planning, traffic optimization, and proactive upgrades to improve availability and performance\nDesign and validate segmentation, firewall, access-control, secure remote-access, and intrusion-detection solutions in partnership with OT Cybersecurity\nDevelop high-availability, redundancy, and disaster-recovery solutions for critical OT and SCADA systems\nLead greenfield deployments, site retrofits, technology refreshes, and modernization initiatives from design through implementation and validation\nAct as the technical escalation point for complex network, firewall, VPN, SCADA connectivity, and security-related incidents\nLead root-cause analysis sessions and develop corrective actions to prevent recurring incidents\nCreate, review, and maintain SOPs, engineering standards, work instructions, and change-control procedures\nProvide technical guidance, mentoring, and peer review to engineers and technicians\nReview technical designs and implementation plans for compliance with architecture, security, and operational standards\nSupport hardware and software lifecycle planning, procurement, and technology selection\nConduct technical reviews of network configurations and security controls to support NERC CIP and other applicable requirements\nIdentify opportunities to improve automation, monitoring, reliability, standardization, and operational efficiency\nCoordinate with vendors and technology partners on complex technical issues, escalations, and solution design\nJob Requirements and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, industry certifications, and relevant professional experience\nCandidates should demonstrate advanced hands-on experience, formal training, or relevant industry certification. Certifications are preferred but may be substituted with equivalent technical knowledge and demonstrated practical experience\nMinimum 5 years of experience in network engineering, network security, infrastructure, telecommunications, or related technologies\nDemonstrated experience designing and supporting complex, distributed network environments\nExperience leading technical projects, major implementations, or complex incident resolution\nExperience mentoring or providing technical direction to engineers and technicians\nOT, SCADA, ICS, utility, renewable energy, manufacturing, or industrial experience preferred\nStrong enterprise networking or security experience with demonstrated ability to work within operational environments will be considered\nExperience with Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and network services; CCNP or equivalent experience preferred\nExperience with Palo Alto Networks or Fortinet firewalls, including policy, VPN, threat prevention, segmentation, and secure connectivity\nExperience designing high-availability and redundant network architectures\nFamiliarity with network monitoring, performance management, and automation platforms\nWorking knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISA/IEC 62443, NERC CIP, or ISO 27001\nEquivalent experience with comparable enterprise networking and security technologies will be considered\nFunctions independently with minimal oversight\nLeads large technical projects, site-wide deployments, and multi-site initiatives\nProvides day-to-day technical direction and mentoring to engineers and technicians\nReviews technical work and provides guidance on design, implementation, and troubleshooting\nServes as a technical team lead but does not have formal personnel-management responsibility\nOwns assigned technical activities from planning through implementation, validation, and documentation\nLead individual technical workstreams or site activities\nMentor junior staff but does not have formal personnel-management responsibility\nStrategic thinker with strong operational execution skills\nDemonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space Sets enterprise-wide OT standards, governance, and best practices\nCommitment to safety, resilience, and regulatory readiness\nWork Environment:\nThis position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time and lift 25 lbs\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.\nPay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois or New York is $127,000 - $171,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.\nApply with just a few clicks: ad code 93910. Any questions? Contact HR: \nWe look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.\nRWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.\nAt RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. 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