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AVISTA CORPORATION Network Engineer in SPOKANE, Washington
Closes: December 15, 2024 Starting Range: $81,672 to $138,852 Full Range: $81,672 to $155,483
Job Description
Avista Utilities is seeking multiple talented Network Engineers in two dynamic disciplines: RF Engineering and Transport Engineering. Join our innovative team and help us shape the future of energy delivery and connectivity. Whether you're optimizing radio frequencies for smart grid applications, designing robust transport networks for reliable energy distribution, or ensuring seamless IP integration for advanced metering infrastructure, your expertise will drive our mission to deliver safe and reliable energy. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a forward-thinking company in the energy sector, we want to hear from you!
This position requires participation in an on-call rotation for off business hour support.
RF Engineer:
This position will be responsible for supporting the design and development of RF devices integrated into the Avista network. This position will work with a variety of hardware solutions but will focus on configuring and delivering the following technologies: cellular service devices, license exempt meshing radio systems, high-capacity microwave point-to-point (PtP) radios, and wireless Field Area Network (FAN) devices. The work will require configuration and testing of equipment to evaluate device parameters in support of the senior architecture team design activities. It is imperative for this position to build and maintain productive internal working relationships with all other supported business units within Avista.
Additional specific responsibilities include:
- Support RF systems/devices related to, but not limited to, Distribution Automation (DA), Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), corporate network traffic, and any future business cases.
- Follow the IT standard procedures (ITSPs) and when necessary, suggest changes and/or develop new standards for new equipment.
- Build strong relationships with personnel inside the ET department and with the various business units throughout Avista.
- Complete all documentation, Method of Procedures (MOP), engineering drawings, and network diagrams of the systems being deployed for submission to the archives (AutoCAD, Visio, etc.).
- Design and coordinate high capacity PtP microwave systems to meet availability and reliability requirements.
- Gather a Bill Of Materials (BOM) and solicit equipment quotes from approved vendors.
- In addition to knowledge of RF systems, some level of networking knowledge will be necessary to interface with the rest of the Network team.
Transport Engineer:
This position is responsible for supporting the design and development of Avista's private MPLS backbone and WAN infrastructure. The successful candidate may also be responsible for supporting legacy SONET networks. Previous experience working within a utility is beneficial.
Plan, develop and own engineering standards & models to support data services over the collective network transport system, to include:
- MPLS transport (backbone)
- Tributary transport (endpoint)
- SONET knowledge/expertise a plus
Planning & engineering assignments require extensive knowledge and application of concepts, principles and practices in IP transport networks enabling identification of multiple critical infrastructure use cases in our energy services organization.
A growth mindset.
A humble team member who understands the importance of a reliable network in the delivery of essential services to our customers.
A servant leader who is eager t