Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- IT, Network, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Dresden, Essen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you lead the network engineering team for battery systems, oversee complex network architectures, and optimize their operations while coaching engineers and implementing agile solutions.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer (m/f/d) to lead and develop our Network Engineering team for the Battery Systems division, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- In this role, you will assume strategic technical leadership and hands-on personnel management – coaching, supporting, and leading network engineers while simultaneously overseeing priorities, workload, and task execution to ensure smooth operations and the timely implementation of all network initiatives.
- You oversee the architecture and management of complex network environments while ensuring smooth operation and rapid troubleshooting.
- Collaboration is the key to your success: You work closely with the I&C, Software Development, Security, and Operations teams to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business objectives.
- As a leader, you shape the long-term network strategy, anticipate future requirements, and introduce innovative technologies that enhance the reliability, security, and performance of the entire infrastructure.
- Leadership and coordination of internal engineers, integrators, and contractors to ensure consistency, quality, and security across all network resources.
- Management of the entire network engineering scope for multiple BESS projects, including overseeing design, deployment, commissioning, and transition into operation.
- Setting the technical direction in the design and implementation of secure, redundant network architectures, including communication frameworks, segmentation strategies, VPN configurations, and addressing schemes.
- Guidance for engineers to ensure full compliance with German and EU cybersecurity and critical infrastructure regulations, and integration of Security-by-Design principles into all network solutions.
- Supervision of the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation and architecture deliverables, ensuring they meet company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promoting close collaboration between network engineers, I&C, software, and cybersecurity teams to ensure robust and secure solutions that best meet business requirements.
- Supervision of engineering teams and promotion of continuous improvements through the encouragement of best practices in configuration management, standardization, automation, and modern networking technologies.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Proven leadership skills in managing technical workflows as well as coordinating engineers and subcontractors to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
- Familiarity with industrial protocols and IT/OT convergence, such as Modbus TCP, IEC 61850, OPC UA, and DSS.
- Ability to review and approve technical designs in compliance with best practices, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Analytical, innovative, and solution-oriented, with excellent time management, resilience, intercultural skills, and fluent English.
- German language skills are a plus, but not a must.
Experience
- At least 8 years of experience in network design and implementation, ideally in utility companies, energy systems, or other critical infrastructures.
- In-depth expertise in network architectures, including segmentation, redundant topologies, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and experience with Fortinet solutions.
- Good knowledge and experience in applying German and EU cybersecurity frameworks to ensure compliance for critical energy infrastructures.
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What we offer
- Modern workplace with a very central location and good connectivity.
- Attractive compensation plus employer-funded company pension scheme and employee shares.
- Flexible working in the office and remotely with a 38-hour week and 30 days of vacation.
- Individual onboarding through our 'Buddy Program'.
- Diverse (technical) qualification and further training opportunities.
- Comprehensive occupational health management through our occupational medicine.
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Benefits
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- 🏠Home Office
- 🅿️Employee Parking Space
- 🚌Excellent Traffic Connections
- ⏰Flexible Working Hours
- 🍼Day Care for Kids
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RWE AG
RWE AG is an essential part of the European energy system, ensuring security of supply for Europe. With its three operating segments - lignite & nuclear power, European electricity generation from gas, coal, hydropower and biomass, and energy trading - it is one of the leading European energy companies.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
Lead Network Engineer
- Location
- Dresden, Essen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
