Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (Onsite)

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (Onsite)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Sr. Network Administrator for their Vancouver, Washington location. This role
will support the Operational Virtualization (TTOV) organization, part of the Operational Services (TTO) department in the Transmission Services (T) business line. This position will serve on a small, dedicated team to design and implement mission critical Control Center computer systems as well as local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN) distributed across the Pacific Northwest. This position also assists the team to monitor and manage systems required for ongoing support and participation and support of Operational Virtualization projects.

This onsite position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for Sr. Infrastructure Engineer:

• Support the organization and Control Center(s) with the integrations and monitoring of existing and new technological project devices.
• Work with program manager and group project managers to identify necessary and potential network administrative tasks by assisting with project coordination and helping to execute tasks for assigned projects (i.e., timelines, device integration, running reports, generating step plans, etc.).
• Work with representatives from Planning, Design, Construction, and field maintenance organizations to understand their needs in developing and completing technology infrastructure and related projects.
• Represent the org in internal client technical work groups related to equipment specifications, maintenance standards and procedures. Provide technical evaluation information, input, and recommendations into the acquisition of new systems, equipment, integration components, upgrades, enhancements, etc., as requested and as a non-voting participant.
• Facilitate and assist with technical infrastructure project efforts, such as drafting, documenting, and recommending project plans, requirements, equipment specifications, scoping, resource estimates, test plans, milestones, and deliverables; and may include regular status reports, drafting project communication, and maintenance / update of databases and required documentation for project equipment.
• Assist with documenting / drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), creating Bills or Lists of Materials (BOMs), entering Material Requests (MRs) into the Asset Suite system for review and approval by appropriate federal personnel.
• Conduct market research on project equipment needs; recommend vendor options for Contracting Officer (CO) / Contracting Officer s Representative (COR); provide technical input and recommendations as a non-voting member of source selection teams when requested.
• Collaborate with and assist manager, group COR, assigned CO, and other appropriate federal personnel to prepare / draft requirements, specifications, and equipment evaluation documents for review, edit, and approval by federal personnel.
• Engage in and support the integration of new equipment and procedures into a secure, 24/7 availability and reliability Control Center environment and assist with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) standards development.
• Support Transmission and Facilities teams in configurations and integrations of local and wide area data networks, and the required support systems, with mission critical reliability requirements. This work also includes creation/draft of new or revision of existing associated compliance documentation.
• Interpret functional and non-functional requirements of projects and recommend overall system configurations.
• Partition system configurations and integration tasks and provide recommendations regarding team member assignments.
• As requested by client manager, review teamwork for completeness and accuracy before integration into overall system.
• Provide coordination and assist with configuration and integration efforts for the implementation of projects for field sites and Control Center locations as assigned.
• Inspect and evaluate deliverables to validate proper working order; receive equipment as requested; develop / draft, validate, and recommend O&M technology infrastructure test procedures to be published for compliance; execute management-approved test plans and procedures.
• Follow established processes to document design and configuration specifications, installation instructions, and other system or network related information.
• Provide clear technical documentation for training purposes, after projects are completed. This may also include conducting formal and informal training as requested.
• Attend internal technical working group sessions at client manager request; communicate information gathered to team members.

Requirements for Sr. Infrastructure Engineer:

• Bachelor s degree in electronics, computer engineering, Telecommunication Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• 10 years of experience and knowledge in computer network and systems concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission system is required.
• Experience should be related to IT Infrastructure Engineering and include work in hands-on technical implementation of networks and systems.
• 5 years of experience on project teams developing computer and / or network systems.

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc: Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.
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