Network Engineer (Reno)

Job Title : Network Engineer

Location : Onsite in Reno, NV

Duration : 18 Months

Position Overview :

• Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.
• Proficiency in configuring firewalls and switches.
• Administer and support next-generation firewall and security platforms such as Palo Alto Networks or F5, including configuration of security policies, access control lists (ACLs), and threat prevention mechanisms.
• Manage Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), routing, and network segmentation across Cisco and Palo Alto platforms to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant communication between datacenters, enterprise systems, and field device networks.
• Monitor and maintain Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) performance, ensuring redundancy, failover capability, and high availability for critical NMS functions.
• Implement and maintain Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and other perimeter defense systems to protect NMS applications from external threats and unauthorized access.
• Collaborate with the Telecommunications team to support and maintain communication channels with field devices such as Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), sensors, and behind-the-meter assets connected through the Distributed Energy Integration platform.
• Basic knowledge of cabling infrastructure and general networking.
• Understanding of routing protocols, primarily EIGRP and OSPF.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter and onboard quickly with remote support.
• Travel required up to 25%, primarily between offices in Las Vegas and Reno, as well as to substations within Nevada territory.