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Description:

***OPEN TO REMOTE ARCHITECTS, INCLUDING OUTSIDE OF CA****

TOP THINGS:
1. Strong telecom and network architecture design experience
2. Strong general IT knowledge and experience, including data modeling, security, app integration
3. Prior architect experience a must
4. Fast learner
5. Utility industry and startup experience preferred

Position Summary

An individual performing the role of a solution architect focuses on converting business requirements into the network architecture and solution design that ultimately constitute the blueprint for the solution. I that process, the solution architect designs solutions, published reference architecture, and on guidance from enterprise architecture.

Acts as a Solution Architect, you will design, develop, and implement utility solutions in BTM (Behind-the-Meter)/FTM (Front-the-Meter) devices over various communications, CA Rule 21 based low-cost DER Telemetry, CSIP (Common Smart Inverter Profile) based Smart Inverters, SCADA integration, and Utility s Enterprise System interfaces (SAP/EGI, GIS, DMS, and PI Historian) as for Asset management. You will apply extensive knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices for integration of DERs over various on-premise / public Cloud environment. You will use a variety of design and interface analysis tools, including Relational Database, SoapUI, Python scripts, WireShark, and a complete array of Microsoft desktop applications. This position works with the Line of Business
(LOB) to design, develop, implementation, and negotiate major contracts and play a key role in PoC and path to production.

Job Responsibilities
Develops and implements DER management solutions for IEEE 2030.5 based Smart Inverters and reflect results of projects and operational requirements to related standards.
Designs communication solutions with FirstNet (4G LTE PS network), 900 MHz AMI network, Satellite (VSAT), 2.4GHz FAN, and/or Fiber Leased line
Creates system design models, specifications, network architecture diagrams, and charts to provide
direction to system programmer/3rd party developers and development teams.
Provide data analytics solutions and/or data workflow architectures including data connect, transform (data enrichments), analyze, and operationalize an organization's data to decision-making and drive change.
Provide device certificate guidelines (Root CA, MCA, and/or MICA) to communicate with customer owned untrusted devices
Validates low-cost telemetry solutions for monitoring/managing various DERs
Designs the application architecture for EPIC projects or application solutions on AWS Cloud environment.
Develops implementation plans and establish teams to introduce new technology
Work with Cybersecurity and Cloud Team to architect the application security requirement
Assesses potential recommended changes to standards and work procedures or new technology
Develops network and service performance analysis plan and methodology
Provide technology thought leadership in the group

Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelor s degree (or equivalent) or relevant experience
Job-related experience, 7 years

Desired:
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Engineering, Computer Science/Information Systems, etc.
Demonstrated skills and experience with IEEE 2030.5 interface, CSIP (California Smart Inverter Profile), IEEE 1547-2018 (local DER Interface) and implement utility solutions with DER devices (Direct communication / Aggregator communication)
Working experience with Public internet, 4G LTE/FirstNet, 900 MHz RF Mesh network, VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) and/or 2.4GHz/5GHz RF-Mesh FAN network to manage various BTM/FTM devices
Strong knowledge with communication network requirements and performance indicators such as bandwidth(throughput), latency, reliability (failover)
Strong knowledge with tools / applications regularly used by AMI network Engineers and DER Operating Engineers, and Planning Engineers such as: AMI Network analysis tool (Itron-FSU), DER telemetry, IEEE 2030.5 based Smart Inverter integration
Working experience to design & build for establishing and maintaining sync with data source systems and enforcing the related data ingestion schedules and health check
Demonstrates Cloud Solution and Data Analytic solutions such as Foundry
Demonstrated experience in application architecture design at AWS VPC
Demonstrated experience PKI environment (certificate issuing procedures)
Demonstrated experience to design and test SSL Offload and load balancing architecture
Demonstrated experience end-to-end network connectivity tests and troubleshooting capabilities (SSL
offload, Mutual authentication, HTTP Header (X-Forwarded-For/X-XXX-Cert))
Working experience with 4G LTE cellular network with Enterprise APN, AVPN (MPLS-based VPN)
Working experience with utility communication network such as 900 MHz AMI Network and c2.4GHz/5GHz RF-Mesh
Working experience with communication protocol such as DNP 3.0 / SunSpec Modbus for DER Telemetry
Working experience with Smart Inverter integration using IEEE 2030.5 APIs
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment and interact with all levels of management within the Business and IT departments