Avangrid is looking for Senior Systems Engineer to join their team in Vestal, NY.

Definition, maintenance, and support of Operational Smart Grids (OSG) infrastructure operational policies, standards, best practices, procedures, tools, and projects in support of efficient, resilient, and secure operations of OSG supported applications and facilities.  

Works with technical teams and external vendors to provide operational support for a diverse set of operational enterprise services. Monitor operational performance to identify opportunities for improvement. Align the operational requirements with relevant global/corporate operational requirement(s), security framework(s) and/or associated regulatory compliance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Strong Microsoft Operating System knowledge 
• Experience in Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy design and management• 
• The Systems Engineer, Active Directory & Windows Servers will be responsible for the design, maintenance, management, and support of all aspects of the Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory (AD) infrastructure, ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of authentication, authorization and LDAP related services 
• This individual will also be responsible for the build, testing and upgrade initiatives for the AD and Windows Server infrastructure 
• Provide capacity planning and performance monitoring to sustain and improve server availability and efficiency 
• Provide 3rd level support for Windows Servers, & Desktops 
• Active Directory for end users, application, web, and infrastructure teams 
• Redhat Enterprise Linux (Physical and Virtual (VMware) Environment) 
• experience with Linux/Unix and Unix shell scripting 
• Redhat Satellite Server and Ansible experience 
• Experience in standing up new services and tools on virtual machines within a Linux environment 
• Experience with Gitlab, Docker, and repo mirrors 
• Experience with Python 
• PowerShell, and Bash scripting 
• Familiar with VMware ESXi and VSphere 
• Familiar with virtualization network on multiple classifications 
• Familiarity with Multiple HCI technologies 
• Maintain regulatory compliance under NERC/CIP guidelines.  
• Maintain high quality security controls surrounding the critical SCADA systems.  
• Perform/coordinate special assignments from OSG Infrastructure Management.  
• Provide 24x7 on call support.  
• Provide professional and technical mentoring for team members. 

Qualifications: 

Education:

• BS/BA Degree in Business, Computer Science, or other technical discipline. MA/MS Degree preferred.
• Will consider additional years of relevant experience and/or related technical certifications in lieu of degree requirement (in accordance with the FLSA Computer Professionals Exemption) 

Education and Experience Requirements: Meet at least one of the following: 

• AS Technical Related Degree with 10 years’ technical experience.  
• BS Technical Related Degree with 6 years’ technical experience  
• MS Technical Related Degree with 3 years’ technical experience 

About the Company

AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $39 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies - a list of America's best corporate citizens - and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com

This job has been posted by TalentBoost on behalf of Avangrid. TalentBoost is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of TalentBoost not to discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Posted On: Tuesday, June 21, 2022