Grid infrastructure operator scaling smart-grid integration and network security
Avacon Netz operates power distribution networks across Germany with 1,001–5,000 employees. The tech stack (PowerFactory, SAP EAM, PLC, Azure) reflects an operationally mature utility—grid modeling and asset management dominate. Active hiring is concentrated in ops and engineering roles; notably absent are data and analytics staff despite heavy investment in smart-grid integration and firewall-policy automation, suggesting infrastructure-first execution rather than data-driven optimization.
Notable leadership hires: Distribution Network Lead
Avacon Netz is a public German utility company providing electricity distribution and network infrastructure services. The organization is headquartered in Helmstedt and operates across 1,001–5,000 employees with operational centers in Salzgitter-Salder. Current work centers on three domains: grid modernization (energy plant network calculation, smart-grid technology integration, street lighting optimization), operational technology (OT) security (firewall team processes, OT/IP network operations, incident reduction), and cost control across distributed network assets. Leadership is concentrated at lead and manager levels.
Avacon Netz deploys PowerFactory for network calculation, SAP EAM for asset management, PLC systems for control, and SAP for enterprise resource planning. Azure provides cloud infrastructure; Excel and Power Query support data analysis.
Current projects include energy plant network calculation, smart-grid technology integration, PLC retrofit installation, OT/IP network operations, firewall policy standardization, and street lighting optimization.
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