Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. The Senior Network Engineer (Contract) is responsible for network architecture, security best practices, and managing large-scale projects to improve system reliability and compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Own enterprise network infrastructure and Fortinet security platforms end to end, serving as the authoritative technical lead for network architecture, configuration standards, and operational governance
- Change network design and security controls with managerial approval, including re architecting systems as necessary to remediate risk, improve resilience, and align with industry and regulatory standards
- Be accountable for network availability, security posture, and risk reduction, proactively identifying systemic weaknesses and resolving complex connectivity and performance issues that materially impact the organization
- Lead all network related remediation efforts in support of ISO compliance, translating audit and monitoring findings into concrete technical controls, configuration changes, and documented evidence
- Serve as the senior technical interface with network and security vendors, independently evaluating vendor guidance, challenging inaccurate or incomplete recommendations, and driving issues to effective resolution
- Define and implement monitoring, alerting, patching, and automation strategies, establishing a mature, supportable network environment with reduced reliance on manual intervention and reactive troubleshooting
- Establish and maintain authoritative, environment specific documentation for network architecture and Fortinet implementations, replacing legacy materials with accurate, actionable standards and procedures
- Drive knowledge transfer and operational readiness across the team, ensuring internal staff are equipped to support and sustain the network environment as maturity improves over time
- Provide timely troubleshooting and resolution of network issues, prioritizing efforts according to incident severity, business impact, and outage scope
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of server and distributed systems networking design, configuration, and integration
- Provide support and guidance to help desk staff and system administrators in troubleshooting and resolving system-related issues
- Exhibit strong communication skills with colleagues and leadership, contribute meaningfully in meetings, and consistently demonstrate professionalism and respect in all employee interactions
- Adhere to formal change management processes
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university or equivalent professional experience in the information technology field
- 5 – 10 years of Network Engineering with network architecture
- Highly self-motivated and directed with attention to detail
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Customer service skills and experiences
- Must be able to interact with a diverse workforce and be comfortable working in culturally diverse settings and groups
- Advanced network certifications a plus
- Fortinet certification a plus
Benefits
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
- 401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
- TriMet pass
- Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
- Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- Paid volunteer hours
- Employee assistance program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Great colleagues and culture
- Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
- Work from home laptop provided
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