Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. California ISO is responsible for managing the flow of electricity across California's power grid, ensuring reliable service for millions. They are seeking a Sr Network Services Engineer to maintain and enhance their enterprise-wide local area networks and cyber security infrastructure, while providing technical solutions for data and voice communications.
Responsibilities
- Leads in the planning, design, testing, implementation and participates in the support of technical solutions for data and voice communications infrastructure in support of Network Services; Provides 24x7 on call technical support as required
- Engages with company-wide business units to provide network design solutions for business requirements, and works to ensure the highest level of associated systems operations, reliability and security
- Provides technical guidance and expertise to team members and associated staff
- Participates in department planning, research and development to ensure that company is using up-to-date technologies to comply with corporate standards, goals and objectives
- Leads vendor management activities to ensure continued reliability, availability, and security of company's telecommunications and data network infrastructure
Skills
- A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Engineering, Computer Engineering or closely related field
- Equivalent years of education and training, plus five (5) or more years related experience
- Information technology, network and security administration
- Experience with IT network and security engineering
- Must have significant experience designing and supporting local area and wide area networks, advanced understanding and experience with routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), site-to-site VPNs, ACLs, Layer 2 technologies, diagramming, documenting, and project planning
- Experience debugging complex system issues in production environments, determining root causes, and implementing solutions to recover functionality of systems in a timely manner
- Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member
- Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgment and decision-making skills
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential
- Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations
- Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
- Good attitude, communication and interpersonal skills
- Thorough knowledge of IT systems development and data networking systems
- Master Degree preferred
- Industry certifications (Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert, Certified Information Systems Security Professional etc.) preferred
- Experience with content delivery technologies (F5)
- Working knowledge of ISO Markets required
Benefits
- The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of its employees, and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements.
- This position is available in a hybrid schedule.
- Relocation assistance is available.
Company Overview
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Folsom, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.caiso.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
California ISO has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 37 in 2025, 15 in 2024, 18 in 2023, 26 in 2022, 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.