SCADA Networking and Telecom Engineer
intersect
| Company | intersect |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | United States |
| Remote | Remote |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Last verified | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (lever) |
Description
We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.
Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.
Location & Team Gatherings
Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.
We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.
About This Role
As part of Intersect’s Engineering team, you’ll design and secure the communications backbone that enables utility-scale clean energy facilities to operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance within ERCOT. This role is central to delivering standardized, scalable SCADA networking architecture across solar, wind, and BESS projects while ensuring seamless integration with ISO and owner platforms.
You’ll lead complex telemetry and control system integration efforts—from design through commissioning—while strengthening cybersecurity controls aligned with NERC CIP and internal standards. Your expertise will directly influence fleet-wide standards, long-term infrastructure reliability, and operational excellence across Intersect’s growing portfolio.
This role is planned to start in mid-Q1, with a four-week training period to reach full productivity by mid-Q2.
Team Overview
This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the renewable energy transition by designing, building, and optimizing high-performing clean energy assets at scale. The Engineering team partners cross-functionally with Development, Construction, Asset Management, and Operations to deliver projects that are technically sound, secure, and built for long-term reliability.
Joining this team means contributing to infrastructure that supports grid stability, strengthens communities, and enables a more sustainable energy future—while growing alongside talented, collaborative experts committed to technical excellence.
What You’ll Do
Design Secure, Scalable SCADA Network Architecture
Develop and standardize secure, scalable SCADA network architectures for utility-scale facilities operating within ERCOT.
Define industrial networking strategies including routing, switching, VLAN segmentation, fiber topology, and firewall design.
Establish documentation and configuration control standards to support fleet-wide consistency and long-term maintainability.
Strengthen Cybersecurity & Compliance
Implement and maintain SCADA cybersecurity controls aligned with NERC CIP and company standards.
Configure firewalls, ACLs, and VPN/IPsec tunnels to protect critical infrastructure communications.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliant telemetry, ISO communications, and secure data acquisition systems.
Lead System Integration & Commissioning
Oversee FAT, SAT, commissioning, and field support activities for complex tel