Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst- Network Engineer

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva’s ultimate parent is Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary 

Deriva Energy is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our Network & Telecom team. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and ongoing optimization of Deriva's enterprise LAN/WAN environment — spanning core data centers, remote spoke sites, and critical operational technology (OT) infrastructure subject to NERC CIP compliance. The successful candidate will work directly with the IT Manager and collaborate with a team of network engineers, a third-party NOC, and ServiceNow/CMDB resources to mature the network environment, drive resiliency improvements, and maintain a strong compliance posture.

 This role will be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC.

Key Responsibilities 

Network Operations & Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure including core routing and switching, remote spoke sites, and data center fabric interconnects.

• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and related platforms across Deriva's redundant data center environments.

• Manage Palo Alto next-generation firewall policies, security zones, and always-on VPN configurations.

• Support and maintain OpenGear out-of-band management infrastructure for remote access and emergency console connectivity.

• Administer wireless LAN controllers and enterprise wireless infrastructure.

• Support Citrix virtual networking components as they intersect with network infrastructure.

• Maintain and optimize site-to-site and remote access VPN configurations to support distributed workforce and operational requirements.

NERC CIP Compliance

• Configure and maintain ESP (Electronic Security Perimeter) and non-ESP network segments in compliance with NERC CIP standards including CIP-005, CIP-007, and CIP-010.

• Design and document network architecture that supports NERC CIP compliance requirements and audit readiness.

• Support CIP-013 supply chain risk management activities including vendor assessments and third-party access controls.

• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams on CIP-related documentation, evidence collection, and remediation activities.

• Maintain separation of BES Cyber System network zones and participate in CIP controls testing and validation.

Monitoring & Change Management

• Monitor network health, availability, and performance using SolarWinds NPM/NCM and related tools; escalate and remediate issues proactively.

• Create, manage, and document change requests in ServiceNow following Deriva's Change Management process.

• Contribute to CMDB accuracy by maintaining CI records and relationship mappings for network assets.

• Participate in on-call rotation to support after-hours network incidents and escalations.

Network Architecture & Design

• Contribute to the design and evolution of Deriva's network architecture including planned redesign efforts across core, distribution, and access layers.

• Develop low-level and high-level design documentation; maintain current-state network diagrams and runbooks.

• Evaluate new technologies and platforms to support capacity planning and modernization roadmap objectives.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Drive the Network & Telecom team's contributions to Deriva's Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) program.

• Develop, document, and test network failover and recovery procedures to bring DR/BCP posture to a complete and tested state.

• Ensure redundant data center connectivity and failover configurations are validated regularly and meet defined RTO/RPO objectives.

Vendor & Third-Party Coordination

• Interface with third-party NOC and field service vendors for incident escalation, change execution, and smart hands support.

• Coordinate with Cisco, Palo Alto, and other OEM vendors on TAC cases, licensing, and refresh activities.

• Support vendor onboarding and access management processes in alignment with CIP-004 and CIP-005 R2 requirements.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field

• Three (3) years or more of experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure environments in addition to bachelor’s degree

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree in a related field, an associate’s degree in data science, computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related field AND six (6) years of relevant work experience

• In lieu of an associate’s degree in a related field, HS Diploma/GED AND eight (8) years of relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications 

• CCNP (Enterprise or Security) or equivalent certification; PCNSE a plus.

• Ability to lead technical efforts, coordinate team activities, and serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues

• Familiarity with wireless LAN controllers and enterprise Wi-Fi platforms.

• Citrix networking exposure (ADC/NetScaler or SD-WAN).

• Prior experience supporting or authoring DR/BCP documentation and testing in a network engineering context.

• Experience working in a staff augmentation or mixed FTE/vendor model — comfortable coordinating deliverables with third-party resources.

• Exposure to ServiceNow CMDB population and CI relationship mapping.

• Experience with OpenGear console server administration and out-of-band management.

• Experience in the energy sector or other NERC CIP-regulated environments.

• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, patching, change control, documentation, and operational support practices

Key Competencies 

• Strong technical ownership and accountability

• Calm, methodical troubleshooting under pressure

• Ability to lead without needing constant direction  

• Clear documentation and disciplined operational habits

• Strong customer service mindset with infrastructure-grade rigor

• Ability to balance tactical support with long-term improvement  

• Practical understanding of risk, uptime, recovery, and business impact

Working Conditions

• This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Energy Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC.

• This is an in-person position with flexibility to work remotely once per week

Benefits

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance 

• Vision Insurance 

• 401(k) with matching 

• Employee assistance program 

• Flexible spending account 

• Life insurance 

• Paid time off 

• Parental leave 

• Attractive Bonus Potential 

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.