Network Engineer

At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Network Engineer, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Network Engineer for our US Critical National Infrastructure team. This position is located in Liverpool, NY. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Network and Critical Infrastructure Solutions organization, we want to hear from you!

As a Network Engineer, you'll provide technical support for hardware and applications. You'll be responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, operating systems, software, and related infrastructure. You'll ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational standards and security requirements. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Support of remote sites including data centers with ability to provide smart hands support for infrastructure and network equipment.
• Manage and maintain enterprisegrade network firewalls, including rule creation, policy reviews, and security hardening.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routing and switching infrastructure within a multisite environment.
• Administer and optimize application delivery and trafficbalancing platforms to ensure high availability and performance.
• Perform network vulnerability assessments and portscanning activities to identify and remediate security risks.
• Oversee centralized log collection, monitoring, and alerting systems to support operational visibility and incident response.
• Maintain and report on security patching on all Firewalls, Routers, Switches, applications for backups, syslog, monitoring, and appliances in the Network, within required time frames.
• Manage secure network backup processes, including automated configurations, validation, and restoration procedures.
• Follow NERC CIP Standards and meets time sensitive deadlines.
• Participate in 24x7 on call rotation, providing application and hardware support.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with Firewalls, Routers & Switch.
• Experience developing detailed network diagrams, topology maps, and design documentation.
• Ability to work with technology vendors and technical leads to define solutions.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!

Rewarding work and a collaborative, team-oriented culture are just the beginning. Review our digital benefit guide at ngbenefitslivebrighter.com for full details and descriptions.

Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration. We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule.