What to Expect
Tesla Energy continues to grow at rapid speed, deploying our Industrial Energy solution (Megapack) across the APAC region, to support the growth of renewable energy at the grid scale. This role would suit a Netork Engineer looking to specialize in industrial environment networking. The successful applicant will provide network and server engineering, implementation, automation, analytical, and operational support. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies, follow standards and best practices, and help author and maintain support documentation.
As a network engineer on an existing multi-functional OT team in APAC, you will specialise in network engineering, and also support server engineering for industrial environments. This role will provide networking and server implementation, management, automation and support. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies, follow standards and best practices, and help author and maintain support documentation.
If you have a bias for action, don’t shy away from difficult problems, and want to gain experience in a high-performing team that delivers, consider applying.
What You'll Do-
Contribute to global network and server designs and initiatives
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Maintain current network solutions within industrial energy sites
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Deploy networks for new industrial energy sites
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Function as a Tier 2-3 escalation point
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Gather requirements, analyse, and propose solution to networking needs
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Provision, implement, test/validate, and maintain networking services per existing designs
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Conduct product POC evaluation
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Monitor, analyse, and report metrics of network services
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Document processes and information in a knowledgebase and operational run-books
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Implement automation to speed up processes
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Meet Australian critical infrastructure security requirements
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Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays
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Must be able to lift 50lbs/25Kg
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Participate in on-call rotation
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15% travel required as necessary
Note: We’re not expecting you to have all of these, but the more the better.
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1+ year experience in production industrial or manufacturing networking infrastructure, preferably in the energy industry.
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Operational experience in IP networking, L2/L3 network protocols (spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP, industrial ring protocols), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, end to end QOS/COS (focused on industrial real-time protocols), VLAN, VRRP, LACP, SDWAN, EVPN with VXLAN, ACL, application flow, NAC, and infrastructure cabling.
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Operational experience with multi-vendor industrial switching technologies including Cisco IE (IOS and IOS XE/IOx), Hirschmann, Siemens, Beckhoff, Moxa, N-Tron, Redlion and similar industrial switches and PLCs.
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Working experience with other common non-industrial switching platforms such as Juniper, Arista, etc.
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Working experience with industrial protocols such as CIP Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, BACnet, EtherCAT, MODBUS and similar protocols.
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Experience with Cisco Zone-Based Firewall, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX Palo Alto Networks, or Fortinet firewall services, including Application inspection, IPSEC VPN, URL filtering, and IDS/IPS.
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Experience with various tools such as Protocol Analyser, SNMP, Netflow, IPAM, RADIUS, Splunk, network taps, SPAN ICS scanners (CyberVision, Claroty, Tenable, etc.), and load/stress testing.
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Experience with developing scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics (Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, etc).
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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and other common tools.
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CCNP, CCNA, or Industrial (e.g. ISA/IEC) certifications.
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Linux, Microsoft Server, VMware vSphere experience.
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SQL Server, Veeam, Active Directory experience.
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A strong focus on documentation.
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A drive to deliver projects, even when faced with difficult obstacles.
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Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
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Light software development experience preferred.
In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Purchase Tesla stock twice per year at a 15% discount
- Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
- Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
- Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
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Miscarriage leave - 10 days
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Employee Vehicle Loan Program
- Novated Leasing (AU only)
- Employee Vehicle Finance program (AU only) - Tesla subsidises your loan interest
- Well-being Fund – An annual allowance of $950 USD for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them
- Health insurance discounts (AU only)
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Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work
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Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential counselling for all staff and their families
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Annual Flu Vaccines
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Birthday Leave, Cultural Significance Leave and Volunteer Leave
Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
