Sr. Renewables Networks Engineer - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; Kansas City (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sr. Energy Storage Network Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of renewable energy. This innovative firm is at the forefront of energy storage technology, focusing on utility-scale projects that integrate cutting-edge control systems and telecommunications. You will lead the design and management of network architectures, ensuring robust performance and security while collaborating with industry stakeholders. With a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a commitment to sustainability, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Open PTO Policy

Flexible Work Hours

Comprehensive Benefits

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in OT network commissioning and project execution.
• Strong knowledge of network security measures and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and configuration of LANs and WANs, including hardware.
• Drive cybersecurity and system recovery audits across assets.

Skills

Network Management

Control Center Design

Telecommunication Engineering

Operational Technology

Cybersecurity Practices

Technical Assessments

Diagnosing Network Issues

Scripting Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

NMAP

Palo Alto Firewalls

Fortinet Firewalls

Cisco Firewalls

Ignition

PLC

RTU

Job description

Sr. Energy Storage Network Engineer - Renewables

Location: FULL-TIME REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing that focuses on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects.

They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase, including the addition of a Sr. Network Engineer to the Asset Management Team.

This is a business-critical role that will help drive the Asset Management strategy in Operational Technology (OT), Network Engineering, Telecommunication Systems, and Automated Control Systems across the portfolio. It is a hands-on role that involves leading the development of network/communication control system architecture and methodologies for innovative utility-scale renewable energy projects involving battery storage technology. The control system architecture will also integrate with a proprietary, in-house data-driven decision-making platform.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and offer comprehensive compensation packages to their employees, including a competitive base salary, annual bonus, open PTO policy, flexible work hours, benefits, and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

1. Act as an SME for all network management, control center design, telecommunication engineering, and operational technology.
2. Own control systems architecture, integrations, algorithms, network models, and conceptual design build-outs based on ISO/RTO requirements.
3. Lead the design and configuration of LANs and WANs, including hardware such as firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and supporting wireless tech.
4. Oversee the installation and integration of fiber optics, Ethernet, virtual servers, and related hardware/software to ensure network security.
5. Manage OT Network performance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and supervise third-party contractors.
6. Provide technical assessments of grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions, including plant commissioning and construction.
7. Drive cybersecurity, system recovery, backup, and security audits across assets.
8. Lead stakeholder communication with Renewable Developers, Regulatory bodies, ISOs, and internal partners regarding OT networks and telecommunications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, focusing on Electrical Engineering, Power Control Systems Architecture, Network Engineering, Telecommunications, IC&E, or Automation Systems.
• Experience in OT network commissioning, site reviews, and project execution.
• Ability to conduct technical assessments of renewable energy grid-tied inverter solutions.
• Experience in defining telecommunication network operational scopes and technical requirements.
• Practical skills in diagnosing network issues using tools like Wireshark and NMAP.
• Knowledge of network security measures, including firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco).
• Understanding of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, TCP/IP.
• Strong cybersecurity practices aligned with NERC/CIP and NIST standards.
• Experience in designing and maintaining WAN/LAN systems, managing TCP/IP and related services.
• Familiarity with OT hardware/software (e.g., Ignition, PLC, RTU) is preferred.
• Basic scripting skills (batch, shell).

*Application deadline is 75 days from the posting date.