Network Security Engineer

: PPC Romania

: Cyber Security

: Bucuresti

: Unlimited period

We are always looking for talented and motivated colleagues to join our team and together, contribute to the creation of a sustainable future, based on inclusion, empathy, respect and equal opportunities.

The primary objective of this role is to design, validate, and implement advanced telecommunication solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security through expert-level technical oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and end-to-end network lifecycle management

Main activity's:

• Design and/or design validation of new solutions for all Business lines
• Follow-up on all activities like network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and security
• Document network configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures
• Ensures continuity of Telecommunication services and collaborates with internal and external teams
• Provides technical expertise for all Digital Solutions projects
• Analyzes any type of traffic and designs new functionalities required by the Business
• Implements Telecommunication services for large and complex sites, including validation and acceptance of solutions
• Works with all Digital Solutions departments, including system engineers, level 1 support staff to resolve issues
• Ensures quality of services during changes in Telecommunication solutions
• Ensures oral and written knowledge transfer, including training of technical team members
• Responsible for service continuity, monitoring and incident response in the Telecommunications area
• Proposes solutions and means to improve the activity

Necessary skills:

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications, Automation, Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience in managing various computer network infrastructures, including design, implementation and service provisioning, experience with routers, switches, wi-fi, firewalls, VPN, wi-fi, VoIP (also experience with network troubleshooting tools)
• Experience in Monitoring performance and ensures system availability including reliability of all components in the solution
• Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise and at least a secondary CCNP or specialist certification, to cover one from below - see nice to have section)
• Palo Alto and/or Fortinet certification
• Fully understands the needs and priorities of the internal customer and maintains active communication with all parties involved.
• Actively collaborates with others across organizational or regional boundaries to pursue common goals.
• Experience in transferring knowledge to other engineers.
• Crisis management skills, planning, prioritizing and organizing skills
• Analytical and synthesis skills

Nice to have relevant experience with:

• OT solutions / Utilities Business lines solutions - SCADA, Smart Meter, Telemetering, Power Charging stations, M2M
• Cisco ISE and integrations with other platforms
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of automation and scripting for network management (e.g., Python, Bash)

What's in it for you:

Professional growth/ Development

• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• Dynamic work environment and different business lines
• International work environment
• Internal mobility programs
• Courses, coaching sessions, mentoring

Rewards

• Medical subscription/medical insurance
• Meal vouchers, bonuses (Energetician's Day, Easter, Christmas, etc.)
• 13th salary
• Reimbursement of part of the holiday ticket
• Extra free days (Birthday, Energetician's Day, etc.)
• Special offers from our collaborators
• Referral employee program
• Bookster

Way of working

• Hybrid way of working (office & smartworking)
• Short Friday

What else do you need to know?

Confidentiality of the recruitment process

At PPC, we respect the confidentiality of each application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, and other applications will be kept in our database for one year maximum.

About PPC

We are leaders in energy in South-Eastern Europe, active in the production, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. With an installed capacity of 10.7 GW, we provide energy for 8.7 million clients and deliver over 35 TWh annually.

In Romania, PPC became a top player with the acquisition of Enel companies in October 2023. With a history that began in 1950, we are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and are constantly expanding our vision.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe that energy comes from people. At PPC, every voice counts, and diversity is the engine of our innovation. Regardless of age, ethnicity, gender or disability, it offers an inclusive environment where you can grow and perform.

#EnergyForAll – for your career, for the future, for everyone