Major U.S. energy utility operating 7 utilities and 80+ generation facilities across 25 states
Avangrid operates as a large, infrastructure-heavy utility company managing 3.4M utility customers and 3.1M power generation customers across two business lines (networks and power generation). The tech stack reflects the demands of critical infrastructure: heavy investment in network security (Palo Alto, Zscaler, Cisco ASA), operational tools (SCADA, PSS/E, ArcFM for grid modeling and asset management), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) alongside Kubernetes and Terraform for infrastructure automation.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Line Mechanic, Mobile Tech Lead, Lead Architect
Avangrid is a publicly traded energy company with approximately 8,000 employees operating electric and natural gas utilities in New York and New England, plus power generation assets across 25 U.S. states. The company maintains ~$48 billion in assets, owns and operates seven utilities and over 80 generation facilities producing more than 10.5 GW of capacity. Operations span Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon. The business is structured around two primary divisions: a networks segment (regulated utility distribution and transmission) and a power generation segment (renewable and conventional generation assets). Avangrid is a subsidiary of Iberdrola, S.A.
Avangrid uses Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA, and Zscaler for security; AWS and Azure for cloud; SCADA, PSS/E, and ArcFM for grid operations and asset management; SAP for enterprise resource planning; and Kubernetes, Terraform, and Python for infrastructure automation and scripting.
Yes. Engineering roles represent the largest hiring area with 126 open positions across the company, including senior engineers, architects, and technical leads in infrastructure, grid automation, and IT security.
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