Job Description

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Omaha, Nebraska. Candidates must reside in the Omaha area and be able to work in the office on a full-time basis.

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the levels posted, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

The Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, and support of network infrastructure supporting operational technology (OT), SCADA, and other business-critical systems.

This position supports highly available and geographically distributed network environments and works closely with operations, SCADA, cybersecurity, telecommunications, engineering, and other technical teams. Responsibilities include network design, routing and switching, network segmentation, firewall connectivity, secure remote communications, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, documentation, and implementation of network infrastructure projects.

Higher levels of the position are expected to independently design complex network solutions, lead technical projects, troubleshoot advanced network issues, establish technical standards, and provide technical leadership and guidance to other personnel.

• Design, implement, maintain, and support network infrastructure supporting OT, SCADA, and other business-critical systems.
• Design and support routed and switched network environments, including LAN, WAN, VLANs, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, network segmentation, and communications between network security zones.
• Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and associated network services.
• Design and implement resilient and highly available network architectures appropriate for critical operational systems.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity, routing, switching, firewall, performance, and communications issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including network segmentation, access controls, firewall connectivity, secure management methods, and network device hardening in accordance with company cybersecurity standards.
• Support vulnerability management, configuration compliance, cybersecurity remediation, and lifecycle management activities associated with network infrastructure.
• Plan, test, and implement network hardware, software, firmware, and configuration changes while minimizing impact to operational and production systems.
• Develop and maintain accurate technical documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, IP addressing information, equipment inventories, technical standards, procedures, and project documentation.
• Develop technical requirements, equipment specifications, bills of materials, and equipment recommendations for network infrastructure projects.
• Perform network capacity, lifecycle, and technology planning and develop recommendations for future infrastructure requirements.
• Participate in network infrastructure projects from design through implementation, including project scoping, technical requirements, cost estimates, implementation planning, testing, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Coordinate with operations, SCADA, cybersecurity, telecommunications, engineering, vendors, and other technical teams to ensure network solutions meet operational, cybersecurity, reliability, and business requirements.
• Provide technical support during network incidents and participate in troubleshooting and restoration of critical network services.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies, products, and architectures and make recommendations based on reliability, cybersecurity, interoperability, lifecycle, supportability, and operational requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of networking technologies, cybersecurity practices, and industry developments applicable to operational and critical infrastructure environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related network engineering experience. (Typically four years of additional related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor’s degree. A minimum of two years additional directly related technical experience is required.)
• Network Engineer 1: 0 - 3 years' experience
• Network Engineer 2: 3-5 years' experience
• Network Engineer 3: 5 years' experience
• Sr Network Engineer: 6+ years' experience; Professional engineering licensing preferred. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of trunking, circuit design, optical networking, carrier services (Ethernet, T1, ISDN, et al.) and microwave and radio communication.
• Technical skills including programming, installation, configuration, and data base management.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of telecommunication engineering technology terms, equipment, systems, functions and major vendors.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Applied knowledge of electric grid energy management systems or similar for the purpose of configuring and engineering SCADA systems used for electric grid monitoring, protection, and control.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and application of principles in area of SCADA engineering.

BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and is an industry leader in natural gas transportation. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.