Position temporarily housed in Baker City, permanent location in La Grande or Ontario. REQUIREMENTS: * Three years of experience telecommunications, networking, utility communications, or related technical field * Bachelor\'s degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience * Hands-on experience with fiber optic systems, radio communications, SCADA, network design, and physically repairing, splicing, terminating, and testing communication medium such as fiber and copper * Current certifications or ability to obtain required certifications related to communications systems and utility operations * High school diploma or equivalent PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Certifications such as CompTlA SecuritY+, CCNA, GCIH, GIAC GICSP, GSEC, sscp, FOA or FCC GROL JOB DUTIES: Network Administration: * Install, configure, maintain, and repair telecommunications backbone, and localized networks at substations and field locations * Support and maintain local area network, wide area network, and secure network segments utilized for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, substation automation, protection systems, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure * Ensure systems integration such as connecting field devices like Remote Terminal Units , Programmable Logic Controllers, and smart meters to central head-end systems * Research and recommend networking hardware and software purchases including research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards as well as making recommendations to improve organization efficiency * Configure and troubleshoot network switches, routers, firewalls, remote communication devices and industrial protocols like DNP3 and Modbus * Utilize packet capture and analysis tools such as Wireshark to troubleshoot network communication issues * Assist with communications infrastructure design, system upgrades, and expansion projects * Analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex networking hardware and software problems * Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and testing of communication equipment * Maintain accurate documentation, maps, drawings, and asset records for communication facilities * Coordinate with electric operations personnel to support substation, transmission, and distribution communications * Maintain spare equipment inventories and recommend replacement or upgrade requirements. * Ensure communications facilities comply with applicable safety standards, regulatory requirements, and policies * Support network communication needs during power restoration efforts and emergency response activities * Participate in strategy and associated initiatives Cybersecurity Compliance: * Support cybersecurity initiatives related to operational technology and communication networks * Support implementation of OT network segmentation aligned with cybersecurity best practices, including Purdue Model concepts * Participate in Incident Response functional test exercises and live events Performance Monitoring: * Monitor communication system performance and investigate outages or performance issues * Analyze network performance metrics