Network Connectivity Specialist

Exus Renewables North America Open Roles; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exus Renewables is seeking a Network Connectivity Specialist to support the IT infrastructure of the company’s renewable energy assets. This role ensures high data availability, secure systems, and reliable operations across sites.

Based in Pittsburgh, the position is fully onsite with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, with flexible arrangements in the local office. You will work with VPNs, VLANs, routing, and cybersecurity practices to safeguard site networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in IT system support, preferably in the energy or utilities sector required.
• Experience with industrial networking (e.g., VLANs, routing, VPNs) required.
• Knowledge in cybersecurity best practices, including endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment, and patch management.

Responsibilities

• Support site networking components, including but not limited to VPN connections, Internet Service Provider (ISPs), network routes, and VLANs to ensure uninterrupted and reliable dataflows.
• Learn how to securely back up substation IT and network configurations to support disaster recovery and incident response readiness.
• Observe and learn how to monitor IT and network assets for vulnerabilities and execute necessary updates or patches in partnership with our MSP.
• Support the onboarding and integration of new renewable energy assets into existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Development and Construction teams on network infrastructure and internet service provisioning for new sites.
• Oversee cybersecurity for site networks, including configuration management, and firmware updates.
• Support with cybersecurity framework across all site networking, IT at renewable energy sites.
• Coordinate and co-lead tickets and projects with external contractors for IT system implementations and maintenance as required.

Skills

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity basics

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/EE/Cybersecurity

Tools

VLANs

Routing

VPNs

Job description

Exus is seeking a Network Connectivity Specialist that will support the information technology (IT) infrastructure of the Company’s renewable energy assets. This position ensures high data availability, secure and reliable systems, and enhance operational capabilities by focusing on cybersecurity, substation network management, and system integrity.

Please note: this is a fully onsite role with 4 days in office, 1 day remote, with reasonable flexibility in our Pittsburgh office.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support site networking components, including but not limited to VPN connections, Internet Service Provider (ISPs), network routes, and VLANs to ensure uninterrupted and reliable dataflows.
2. Learn how to securely back up substation IT and network configurations to support disaster recovery and incident response readiness.
3. Observe and learn how to monitor IT and network assets for vulnerabilities and execute necessary updates or patches in partnership with our MSP.
4. Support the onboarding and integration of new renewable energy assets into existing infrastructure.
5. Collaborate with Development and Construction teams on network infrastructure and internet service provisioning for new sites.
6. Oversee cybersecurity for site networks, including configuration management, and firmware updates.
7. Support with cybersecurity framework across all site networking, IT at renewable energy sites.
8. Coordinate and co-lead tickets and projects with external contractors for IT system implementations and maintenance as required.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
2. 2+ years of experience in IT system support, preferably in the energy or utilities sector required.
3. Experience with industrial networking (e.g., VLANs, routing, VPNs) required.
4. Knowledge in cybersecurity best practices, including endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment, and patch management.