Position: Smart Grid Command Center(SGCC) Engineer
Job Description: 24+ Months
Location: Columbus, OH(Initial Remote till January 2023)
Infrastructure Process and Reporting
Monitor core alerts for all operating companies for their AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure), DACR (Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration) and VVO (Volt/VAR optimization) Telecom Networks Monitor using specific Network Monitoring Software Telenium, Solar Winds Co-ordinate with IT Infrastructure and Network Monitoring teams. Coordinate with operating unit teams Coordinate with AMI Vendor as needed. Support sustainability of security control framework and audit management processes. Experience on managing AMI and DACR, and VVO Networks Administration of access point, routers, collectors, ebridges, line regulators, relays, reclosers Hands on experience on Cisco devices. Hands on experience of network monitoring tool like Solarwinds, Telenium Spectra, Service now and Netcool. AMI Network Monitoring
Monitor alerts from networking devices in the AMI networks. Monitor for any network issues reported by AMI Vendor. Ticket assignment based on incident categorization. Update ticket status upon resolution. Support Troubleshooting work being done by Operating Unit teams. DACR and VVO Network Monitoring
Monitor alerts from networking devices in the DACR and/or VVO networks. Monitor for any network issues reported by Grid Operations (through PowerOn or PI System). Ticket assignment based on incident categorization. Update ticket status upon resolution. Support Troubleshooting work being done by Operating Unit teams. Identify and Troubleshoot poor or non-communicating network.
- Identify discrepancies between asset and radio configuration information vs. what the radio is reporting from the field.
- Analyze the information and determine the next steps.
- Create an Incident for the network asset or network device and assign it to the respective owner.
- Verify devices issues: dead, latency, or configuration.
- Monitor authorized and unauthorized access to assets - Radius server authentication reports will be referred.
- At intervals agreed with AEP, create, and publish the network performance and analysis reports.