Senior Network Engineer

🏫: PPC Romania

👥: Digital Solutions

📍: Bucharest

📝: Unlimited period

#WePowerYourTalent

The energy transition happens through people who see their role beyond tasks and understand that what they do has a real impact.

At PPC, we contribute every day to a safer and cleaner energy system, from the networks that connect communities, to renewable energy that transforms the energy mix, or solutions that make electric mobility accessible.

Regardless of the role, our contribution is reflected every day in the communities we serve, in the customers who choose us, and in an energy system that is constantly evolving. We are present across the entire energy value chain and we are looking for motivated people to join us.

If you are curious to understand things in depth, responsible for seeing them through to completion, and open to working in a continuously changing environment, then your place is with us.

What You Will Do

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure supporting all IT and OT systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

We create the context for you to grow, being responsible for:

• Design or design validation of new solutions for all Business lines
• Network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance and security
• Documenting network configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures
• Providing technical expertise for all Digital Solutions projects
• Analyzing network traffic and designing new functionalities required by the Business
• Collaborating with Digital Solutions teams, including system engineers and Level 1 support staff, to resolve issues
• Ensuring service quality during changes in Telecommunication solutions
• Facilitating knowledge transfer, including oral and written documentation and training of technical team members
• Maintaining service continuity, monitoring, and responding to incidents in the Telecommunication area
• Staying up to date with emerging technologies and best practices to continuously enhance network security and efficiency

We Want You To Join Our Journey With

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunications, Automation, Computer Science
• Minimum 10 years of work experience on network and telecommunication area, with relevant experience (minimum 5 years) in networking and security
• Experience with software for capturing and analyzing network traffic
• Experience with monitoring systems
• Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise and at least a secondary CCNP or specialist certification, to cover one from below - see nice to have section)
• Palo Alto or Fortinet certification
• English - advanced level

Nice to have

• OT solutions / Utilities Business’ lines solutions e.g. SCADA, Smart Meter, Telemetering, Power Charging stations M2M
• Voice over IP and wi-fi
• Cisco ISE and integrations with other platforms
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of automation and scripting for network management (e.g., Python, Bash)

What We Offer You

🚀 A place where you grow, not just work

• Clear professional and personal development paths
• Access to courses, mentoring, and coaching programs
• Role-relevant certifications
• Real internal mobility opportunities within the PPC Romania Group

💛 A fair package that reflects your contribution

• Fixed annual bonus (equivalent of one salary) + performance bonus
• Meal vouchers worth 45 RON/day and bonuses (Energy Day, Easter, Christmas, etc.)
• Partial reimbursement of vacation costs (2,400 RON – PPC Contract)
• Additional vacation days + extra days off (birthday, Energy Day)
• Pillar III pension contribution worth 100 RON
• Bonus for employee referrals – ranging between 1,800 RON – 7,200 RON gross depending on the role
• Reimbursement for vision devices up to 500 RON, once every 2 years
• Voucher for partial compensation of energy consumption

🏥 Real support for your well-being

• Medical subscription / private insurance
• Access to Bookster
• Partner offers

🖥️ Flexibility that respects your rhythm

• Hybrid schedule (office & smart working)
• Short Friday

What Else You Should Know

Recruitment process confidentiality

At PPC, we respect the confidentiality of every application. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, and all other applications will be stored in our database for a maximum of one year.

About PPC

We are leaders in energy in South-East Europe, active in electricity production, distribution, and supply, as well as in developing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. With an installed capacity of 12.4 GW, we supply energy to 8.7 million customers and deliver over 35 TWh annually.

In Romania, PPC became a top player following the acquisition of Enel companies in October 2023. With a history starting in 1950, we are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and continuously expand our vision.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe energy comes from people. At PPC, every voice matters, and diversity is the engine of our innovation. Regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, or disability, we offer an inclusive environment where you can grow and perform.

🔹 #EnergyForEveryone – for your career, for the future, for all.