Network Engineer

About The Company

PacifiCorp is a leading utility company committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy solutions to its customers across the western United States. With a focus on environmental sustainability, innovation, and customer service excellence, PacifiCorp strives to build a resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. The company values inclusion and belonging, fostering a diverse workplace where employees are empowered to contribute to the organization’s mission of powering a sustainable future.

About The Role

The Principal Network Engineer position at PacifiCorp offers an exciting opportunity to lead the design, standardization, and implementation of enterprise network infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of IT services across both on-premise and cloud environments. As a technical leader, you will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding network architecture initiatives, overseeing network modernization projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, cloud, and application development. The role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in enterprise networking, automation, and vendor management, capable of driving technological innovation aligned with organizational goals. The position can be based in Portland, OR, or Salt Lake City, UT, with hybrid or remote work options available, offering flexibility to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in implementing and managing large-scale enterprise IT networks, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

- Proven expertise in network automation and scripting tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, or similar applications.

- Deep knowledge of Cisco technologies including ACI, SD-WAN, Nexus, Catalyst, and wireless solutions.

- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, and dynamic routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.

- Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud networking and integrations with AWS, Azure, and OCI.

- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

- Act as the enterprise-wide subject matter expert for network design, standards, and operations, providing leadership in network transformation initiatives including data center modernization, cloud connectivity, and secure edge networking.

- Lead the development and execution of network implementation plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.

- Mentor and guide network engineers and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

- Champion network inventory management, automation, and orchestration tools to enhance network agility and reduce manual effort.

- Define, enforce, and update network engineering standards, operational procedures, and documentation to ensure consistency and compliance.

- Maintain awareness of vendor product roadmaps, establish escalation points, and foster strategic vendor relationships for technology evaluation and support.

- Research emerging technologies, validate their impact on cloud strategies, and provide recommendations to senior management.

- Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, application, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and cohesive network integration.

- Present technical strategies, project updates, and roadmaps to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

- Contribute to project planning, resource allocation, and risk management activities for network-related projects.

- Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational objectives and technology initiatives.

Benefits

- Comprehensive health care coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans.

- Retirement plans with company matching contributions.

- Paid time off and holiday leave to promote work-life balance.

- Tuition assistance programs to support ongoing professional development.

- Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

- Paid bereavement leave to support employees during difficult times.

- Performance-based annual discretionary bonuses of up to 20% of annual salary.

Equal Opportunity

PacifiCorp is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (as required by law), gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status, or any other protected category under applicable law.