Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position Summary

Network Engineer with expertise in Operational Technology (OT) environments that supports the network infrastructure for our Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with routing, switching, wireless, and security. The role is part of our OT team that supports our Natural Gas and Electric utility systems.

Pay Range: This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.

Level II: $77,450 - $116,200 / Grade 14

Senior: $90,900 - $136,500 / Grade 16

Reporting Relationship: Network Engineering Manager

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions

Responsible for design, installation, configuration, and maintaining network infrastructure that supports our mission critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
Support LAN and WAN hardware including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, and IOT devices.
Partner with utility business unit stakeholders to design and implement highly available, secure, and compliant network solutions.
Monitor network performance and manage outages.
Develop and maintain detailed network documentation/diagrams.
Collaborate with IT and OT teams to provide technical support and troubleshoot issues.
Adhere to regulatory reliability standards compliance such as NERC, CIP, & TSA.

Additional Responsibilities

Adhere to internal processes related to change management, internal audit, human resources and disaster recovery policies/procedures.
Support BHSC IT and BHC goals and objectives.
Support on-call rotation schedule and occasional travel as necessary to attend team meetings, training, and support remote system.

What Is Required

Level II:

Associate’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in network engineering and operations required.

Senior

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum five (5) years of experience in network engineering and operations required.

All Levels

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of network designs, security protocols, software and technologies.
Demonstrated in-depth understanding and experience configuring and maintaining networking hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers / access points, and IOT devices.
Extensive experience with core Cisco Routing and Switching equipment and networking technologies including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, IPSEC, DMVPN, SDWAN, VLANs, Trunking, Spanning Tree, vPC, Port Channels, and VXLAN.
Advanced knowledge in Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills to develop appropriate technology solutions to business needs.
Ability to evaluate and recommend new technologies for improving system security, reliability, performance, scalability or management of network infrastructure systems.
Ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced business environment.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.

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