Network Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

The City of Lake Worth Beach is seeking an Operational Technology (OT) Network Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of critical infrastructure systems for the City’s electric utility. Reporting to the GRIP Grant Project Administration Manager, this position will help maintain the network infrastructure and industrial control systems that support reliable utility operations.

The role is part of the City’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) initiative, selected for investment by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office. The project includes deploying more than 60 reclosers and other sectionalizing devices, integrating battery energy storage for community solar, expanding fiber-optic connections, and implementing advanced metering infrastructure and a meter data management system.

This position is grant-funded and will terminate when the grant expires. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with work performed on-site at the Utilities Building in Lake Worth, Florida.

Key Responsibilities

•Administer, maintain, and improve operational technology networks and industrial control systems supporting the City’s electric utility.

•Install, configure, and maintain SCADA systems, human-machine interfaces (HMI), network switches, routers, firewalls, virtualized servers, and related security applications.

•Manage network infrastructure, including physical and logical connectivity, wireless radio systems, remote access, VPN clients, cabling, and networked applications.

•Perform advanced server administration on Windows Server platforms and maintain VMware environments.

•Manage system backups, restoration, replication, patching, and disaster recovery planning.

•Document existing network architectures and update technical documentation as systems and configurations change.

•Implement network and system administration best practices, including compliance with applicable government regulations.

•Monitor technology updates and communicate changes that may affect data and voice network operations.

•Collaborate with City staff, technology providers, and contractors to support network operations and project requirements.

•Identify opportunities to improve network efficiency, reliability, and infrastructure performance.

Required Qualifications

•One to two years of recent employment in a Network Engineer role performing duties relevant to this position.

•Knowledge of Microsoft Server products and Windows network environments.

•Understanding of networking, routing and switching protocols, network architecture, and infrastructure design.

•Working knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and applications, antivirus programs, TCP/IP connectivity, internet technologies, and Microsoft Office.

•Technical skills in the installation, repair, and maintenance of information technology systems.

•Ability to manage multiple tasks, organize work, make decisions, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.

•Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

•Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, grammatically correct documentation.

•United States citizenship.

•Valid Florida driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel to other City locations.

Additional Requirements

•Complete FEMA Incident Command System certifications at Levels 100, 200, 700, and 800 within the first six months of employment.

•Be prepared to support emergency response operations when deemed essential by the City.

•Meet applicable pre-employment reference-check and physical requirements.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The position is based at the Utilities Building, located at 1900 2nd Avenue North, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Duties may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation, as well as standing and walking. Some tasks require manual dexterity, visual and hearing acuity, color discrimination, and effective oral and written communication.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable requirements and encourages applicants to discuss accommodation needs with the employer.