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Senior Network Engineer (Remote in Melbourne, Australia)

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Hiring Remotely in Melbourne, Victoria
Senior level
Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures for energy production plants and cloud data centers, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
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ABOUT POWER FACTORS 

 

Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed renewable energy management suites (REMS) in the market. With over 300 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than 600 customers and 18,000 sites, Power Factors manages 25% of the world’s renewable energy data. 

 

Power Factors’ Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. The company’s suite of open, data-driven applications empowers renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make more informed decisions to maximize asset returns. Energy stakeholders receive end-to-end support, including solutions for SCADA & PPC, centralized monitoring, performance management, commercial asset management, and field service management. 

 

With deep domain expertise, AI-powered insights are delivered at scale so businesses can optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy. Power Factors fights climate change with code. 

 

* Outside China and India  

 

ABOUT THE ROLE  

 

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, audit and support our growing network infrastructure which includes mainly installations in energy production plants and our cloud-based datacenters. You will be part of a team that is responsible for designing and implementing maintainable, secure and highly available network architectures that meet business objectives. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

  • Design the network for energy production plants, following security practices and standards, aiming for reliability, security, easy troubleshooting, maintainability. 
  • Design high availability, fault-tolerant, robust networks 
  • Providing expert level root cause analysis for issue troubleshooting. 
  • Provide reviews for client's topology drawings and design concepts. 
  • Draft and maintain service documentation and processes 
  • Work within established configuration and change management policies and tools 
  • Determine bottlenecks, enhance automation of repetitive tasks 
  • Work with other System Engineers to plan, design and improve business services 

 

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

 

We believe you enjoy working in a purpose driven organization and that you thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context. This also means that you are effective at managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, work well under pressure, and are driven by continuous learning and growth. Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following toolbox: 

 

  • At least 5 years of network engineer experience 
  • Thorough understanding of the basic high-level Internet protocols (DNS, SMTP, HTTP, etc.) 
  • Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols and schemes 
  • Thorough understanding of networking Security, VLANs, IP Routing, VPN (SSL VPN, IPSEC) 
  • Solid understanding of the TCP/IP model 
  • Experience with equipment and network L2 redundancy options, protocols and topologies (MST, STP, LACP, PAGP, etc) 
  • Experience with Cisco stacking and its associated advantages 
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools 
  • Have patience and good communication skills, ability to own a project and communicate directly with clients in English to complete project commissioning. 
  • At least 2 years of experience working in Linux 

Nice to have:  

  • Fortinet and Cisco certifications are preferred. 
  • Security certifications deemed a supplementary benefit 
  • Hands-on experience with Fortimanager will be considered  a plus 

 

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS 

 

We are an agile software development company – big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry. We are a team of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. We are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan. 

 

WHY JOIN US 

 

By joining the Power Factors team, you’ll be part of a dynamic group of innovative and driven individuals dedicated to making a positive impact. Every day, your work will directly contribute to advancing clean energy solutions and supporting global sustainability initiatives. Our culture runs deep and shows up in how we work together - committed, conscientious and collaborative. With many opportunities for professional growth, Power Factors is here to support your development as we lead the charge in transforming the energy industry. 
 

 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

 

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  

 

Top Skills

Cisco
Fortimanager
Linux
Tcp/Ip
Vpn

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