Systems Engineer (OT Network/Industrial), Commercial Energy Storage, APAC

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Systems Engineer (OT Network/Industrial), Commercial Energy Storage, APAC

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | Melbourne, Victoria | | Req. ID | 274835 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

The global energy market is currently undergoing a once in a generation transformation. Tesla Energy is at the forefront of this transition, deploying massive BESS systems across the APAC region, helping to stabilise electrical grids and reduce carbon emissions.

The Tesla Energy Network Engineering team is key to ensuring these critical assets are online and operating day and night without fail. This team is seeking a motivated Engineer to be part of the multi-functional OT team in APAC.

The ideal candidate will specialise in virtual and physical server engineering, with strong experience in Linux, modern server automation, ESXi and Windows. OT experience, and networking experience, are preferred, but not required.

This role will provide server and networking implementation, management, automation, and will contribute to a global server architecture, ensuring we meet internal and external customer requirements and industry regulations.

If you have a bias for action, don’t shy away from difficult problems, and want to gain experience in a high-performing team that delivers, please consider applying.

What You’ll Do

• Deploy and manage server infrastructure at APAC energy sites

• Introduce modern automation practices into traditionally legacy environments

• Work closely with other APAC OT team members, and a worldwide OT team, on designs and initiatives with a global impact

• Function as a Tier 2-3 escalation point for internal teams and external clients

• Gather requirements, analyse, and propose solutions to server needs

• Provision, implement, test/validate, and maintain services per solution design

• Conduct product POC evaluations, engage vendors and contribute to designs

• Monitor, analyse, and report metrics of services

• Create documentation and implement automation to speed up processes

• Meet Australian critical infrastructure security requirements

• Assist with supporting networks at APAC energy sites

• Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays

• Must be able to lift 50lbs/25Kg

• Participate in on call rotation

• 15% travel required as necessary

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years experience managing and deploying virtual and physical servers in production environments (energy or industrial sectors strongly preferred)

• Strong operational experience with VMware (or equivalent) virtualization, Windows Server and Linux server administration, including deep Linux fundamentals

• Experience automating server and infrastructure management or deployment using tools such as, Python, Ansible, shell scripting, PowerCLI or other modern open-source automation processes

• Solid understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 networking

• Strong requirements gathering, solution design, documentation, and communication skills

• Desirable Skills:

• 2+ years managing industrial networking infrastructure

• Exposure to key industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP) and high-uptime critical environments

• Familiarity with next-generation firewalls (e.g., Cisco ASA/Zone-Based, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper SRX)

• Knowledge of industrial security standards and frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, Purdue Model, Australian SOCI Act / critical infrastructure requirements)

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive compensation package, Tesla Australia & New Zealand is pleased to offer the following benefits for permanent employees:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Purchase Tesla stock twice per year at a 15% discount

• Parental leave (no minimum employment period)

• Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay

• Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay

• Miscarriage leave - 10 days

• Employee Vehicle Loan Program

• Novated Leasing (AU only)

• Employee Vehicle Finance program (AU only) - Tesla subsidises your loan interest

• Well-being Fund – An annual allowance of $950 USD for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them

• Health insurance discounts (AU only)

• Bike to work – $10 per day if you cycle to work

• Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential counselling for all staff and their families

• Annual Flu Vaccines

• Birthday Leave, Cultural Significance Leave and Volunteer Leave

• Some eligibility criteria may apply, benefits detailed above are subject to change / withdrawal at Tesla’s discretion with no prior notice.

• Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

• Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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