Associate Network Engineer Jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

Come be a part of our IT team where you will have the opportunity, as a Senior Network Engineer, to learn and grow in a thriving industry! You will be part of a culture where information is shared, and new ideas are welcomed. We provide a positive experience with every candidate and manager we work with. You will have the ability to enhance the customer experience while learning all aspects of our business.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of (3) years of IT experience or
• Associate's Degree and a minimum of (5) years of IT experience or
• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of (7) years of IT experience preferably in Information Technology.

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering and a minimum of (3) years of IT experience

• Strong working knowledge of IP routing protocols such as Intermediate System to Intermediate System (ISIS) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), required.
• Understand L2 and L3 protocols including MPLS, VPN, Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), required.
• Experience in evaluating new technology, establishing standard design, and network management leading practices, required.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting, required.
• Preferred experience with Nokia routing product line such as 7705 Service Aggregation Router (SAR) / 7250 Service Router, and NSP/NFM-P application, required.

• Demonstrated written communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments

• Driver's License Required
• Other: CCNA; CCNP; or Nokia Preferred

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Possess manual dexterity and the ability to use hands for the duration of the workday
• Ability to stoop, bend, reach, and kneel throughout the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as a hard hat, gloves, and safety shoes when required

• Plan, design, and implement the new Nokia IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.
• Support the telecommunication requirements of the company's communication network.
• Create and develop Method of Procedures (MOP) used by IT to perform network management activities and research/resolve alerts.
• Support new project deployments including the use of Cisco DWDM, Ethernet, SONET, and Wireless/RF Infrastructure.
• Mostly travel to NYC area, but may require longer distance (less than 80 miles) to support 24/7 coverage of the computing and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Must be flexible and able to work off-hours as required to support deployments, resolve production problems or respond to corporate emergencies.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.