About the Role
Jupiter Power is seeking a Network Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and support of secure, high-availability networks for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role involves owning the architecture, documentation, and implementation of operational technology (OT) at datacenters and site networks to enable reliable, grid-compliant operation of large-scale energy storage assets. The position combines hands-on field involvement with system design, cybersecurity alignment, and cross-functional leadership in high-voltage utility environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain OT and industrial network architectures for utility-scale BESS sites
- Lead network planning and deployment for greenfield and brownfield projects, including site LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, and segmentation
- Configure and support industrial switches, routers, firewalls, and remote access solutions
- Ensure reliable and secure communications between SCADA systems, plant controllers, PCS, meters, and protection equipment
- Lead network commissioning, testing, and site acceptance activities for network systems
- Diagnose and resolve complex network, latency, and communication issues in live utility environments
- Develop and maintain network standards, documentation, and diagrams
- Support and align with OT cybersecurity requirements, utility standards, and regulatory frameworks including support of the NERC CIP program
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience designing and supporting industrial or critical-infrastructure networks
- Experience in network architecture, routing, switching, and segmentation
- Proven background supporting OT, utility, or industrial control system environments
- Experience working in high-voltage or utility-scale infrastructure projects or any large scale industrial environments
- Ability to travel to project sites and support field commissioning activities as required
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server systems, including configuration, patching coordination, and basic administration
- Familiarity with NERC CIP, IEC standards, or utility cybersecurity frameworks
- Background in grid interconnection, protection systems, or power systems communications
- Experience developing network standards for multi-site or fleet-scale deployments
Skills
- Palo Alto
- HP/Aruba SDWAN
- Cisco
- Hirshman
- MOXA
- Artista
- Industrial Ethernet networks
- VLANs
- QoS
- Redundancy
- Failover designs
- Firewalls
- VPNs
- Secure remote access
- Network segmentation in OT environments
- SCADA
- Plant controllers
- PLC networks
- PCS communications
- OT cybersecurity principles
- Defense-in-depth
- Secure network design
- Network traffic analysis
- Log analysis
- Performance metrics analysis
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Onsite (minimum three days a week)
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Salary/Compensations
- Total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401k with limited matching
- Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
About the Company
- Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, trading and operation of battery energy storage assets across U.S. power markets.
- Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary optimization applications daily to dispatch its fleet and support its offtake customers.
- Backed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business, Jupiter Power has a strategic portfolio of nearly 2,300 MW / 5,000 MWh in operations or under construction and a pipeline of over 12,000 MW in new projects in development.
Equal Opportunity
- Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.
