Senior Network EngineerTraverse City Light & Power • Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Senior Network Engineer
Traverse City Light & Power
- Traverse City, Michigan, United States
- Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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*Position Overview*
TCLP is seeking a skilled and motivated *Senior Network Engineer* to join our IT Department. This role is responsible for the design, configuration, performance, reliability, and security of the utility’s enterprise-wide network infrastructure, including electric operations, IT systems, and the fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) broadband network.
The Senior Network Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority for all utility network environments, encompassing carrier-grade broadband systems, operational technology (OT) networks, and enterprise IT infrastructure. This position ensures network stability, provisioning accuracy, traffic performance, resiliency, and compliance with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity standards established by the CTO.
This position participates in an on-call rotation to address after-hours network and broadband operational needs.
*Key Responsibilities*
* Design, administer, and support enterprise and broadband network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN, wireless, FTTP, routing, switching, firewalls, and virtualization platforms.
* Ensure secure, segmented, and resilient network architectures across IT, OT, and broadband environments, supporting high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery.
* Monitor and optimize network performance, reliability, and capacity, including troubleshooting outages and service degradation impacting operations and customers.
* Support broadband network operations, including FTTP infrastructure, traffic management, QoS, firmware lifecycle management, and capacity planning.
* Integrate network systems with enterprise platforms such as identity management, provisioning, billing, CIS, and monitoring tools.
* Maintain network documentation, standards, configurations, and performance baselines while supporting cybersecurity controls, audits, and incident response.
* Collaborate cross‑functionally with Fiber Business, Electric Operations, IT, and leadership on service delivery, capital planning, and infrastructure lifecycle decisions.
*Qualifications*
* Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Systems, or related field. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
* Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in utility, broadband, ISP, or carrier-grade network environments.
* Strong knowledge of FTTP architecture including GPON/XGS-PON systems.
* Experience with core routing, traffic shaping, QoS, and bandwidth management.
* Familiarity with BGP, MPLS, VLAN segmentation, and transport redundancy planning preferred.
* Experience with network monitoring platforms and NOC processes.
* Understanding of cybersecurity principles as applied to ISP and critical infrastructure environments.
*Why TCLP?*
* Be part of a mission-driven organization that directly impacts your community.
* Enjoy a collaborative, supportive work culture with a strong focus on employee well-being.
* Competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance, 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance, 10% employer contribution to a 457 deferred compensation retirement plan, and a defined benefit pension retirement plan.
* Opportunities for professional development and growth.
Salary dependent on education and experience. To view a detailed job description, additional minimum qualifications, benefit summary, and to apply visit https://jobs.tclp.org/careers/. The position is open until filled.
*TCL&P is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
A diverse team makes a strong team. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the community and world that we serve. TCL&P encourages people from all backgrounds to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,726.00 - $136,090.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Education:
* Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
* utility, broadband, or ISP: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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