Network Engineer, Battery Storage - Memphis

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the operational technology network the storage fleet runs on: packs, inverters, medium-voltage collection, and the plant controller must talk deterministically, redundantly, and securely
• Own site network architecture: topology, redundancy, switch selection and configuration, VLAN and subnet design, and IP addressing across the fleet
• Own the fiber and copper physical plant: single-mode and multimode runs, splice plans, patch panel layout, labeling, OTDR acceptance testing, and pathway coordination
• Own industrial protocol integration across Modbus TCP, DNP3, and IEC 61850 including GOOSE, plus mapping between pack controllers, PCS, plant controller, and EMS
• Own precision time distribution using PTP per IEEE 1588 and IRIG-B for sequence-of-events and disturbance analysis
• Own OT cybersecurity for the storage plant: segmentation per IEC 62443, firewall rules, remote access, patch and firmware management, and applicable NERC CIP evidence
• Specify and commission industrial switches, media converters, gateways, protocol converters, terminal servers, and time sources; own configuration backup and change management
• Support commissioning with network validation, latency and packet-loss testing, failover testing, and pack-level communications troubleshooting

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a technical discipline; OR 6+ years of professional networking experience in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of industrial, utility, or operational technology network engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Hands-on configuration of managed industrial switches and routers
• Experience with at least one industrial protocol stack: Modbus TCP, DNP3, or IEC 61850
• Hands-on fiber optic termination, testing, and troubleshooting
• BESS, solar, or substation automation network experience
• IEC 61850 station and process bus design including GOOSE performance requirements
• IEC 62443 or NERC CIP program experience
• Cisco, Hirschmann, Moxa, RuggedCom, or comparable industrial platform experience
• Familiarity with industrial communications protocols and networking such as Modbus, IEEE C37.115, IEEE C37.111, DNP3

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
• Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support construction, energization, and operations
• Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE
• Lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies
• Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN – this is not a remote or hybrid role.
• Travel up to 25% for factory witness testing, vendor and OEM engagement, and supporting other sites
• Valid driver's license