As MISO's Network Engineer II, you'll leverage your expertise in network automation and deep experience with Palo Alto firewalls to engineer and implement enterprise-grade WAN, LAN, and telecommunications infrastructure. In this role, you'll drive scalability and performance across our network, provide advanced support, evaluate and integrate strategic solutions, and mentor analysts while helping shape the future of our network and telecom environment through innovation and emerging technologies. Starting Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 - position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. What you'll do as MISO's Network Engineer II: * Leverage the Palo Alto platform to automate firewall administration, deploy policies, and perform policy cleanup tasks * Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point, directing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolution efforts across LAN/WAN/telecom infrastructure. * Oversee the evaluation, planning, and deployment of hardware and software releases to meet business, security, and quality standards. * Lead the transition of new network and telecom services into production, ensuring compliance with testing protocols and service level requirements. * Analyze enterprise-wide infrastructure performance and drive continuous improvement in reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency * Mentor analysts and lead cross-functional programs focused on advanced network and telecommunications technologies. Skills/Experience we are looking for our Network Engineer II: * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or 10+ years of relevant work experience * Palo Alto firewall automation * F5 load balancers * Software Defined Networking (SDN)-related technologies and services * Cisco APIC and ACI (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller; Application Centric Infrastructure) * Proficient with scripting and relevant coding languages and practices such as Python, REST, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub * Proficient designing and supporting Cisco collaboration architecture technologies * Innovative with the ability to think creatively and independently to troubleshoot and develop solutions to solve complex network problems Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge. Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. At MISO we offer a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, available on your first day of employment. #DiscoverMISO #MISOCareers #lifeatMISO #weareMISO MISO, What We Do #LI-HYBRID #LI-JH1