Sr. Windows IT Systems Administrator / Network Administrator - Renewables

Company: TBC Power & Renewables
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Sr. Windows IT Systems Administrator / Sr. Windows IT Network Administrator - Utility & RenewablesA leading developer and operator of high voltage transmission line systems is looking to grow its IT & Technology Team with the addition of a Sr. Systems Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator. The role is--based in Austin, TX (relocation assistance available)--and will provided technical support to the company's ICS, EACMS, and Corporate networks as well as security threat management for these environments.This is a critical role for the organization that will work with the Operations, Asset Management, and Compliance departments on ensuring high systems availability, applying/evaluating patches, installing upgrades, change management, risk management, incident investigation, and providing timely after hours IT support when needed (not shift work).The organization has a flat structure which gives their employees direct access to executive management and the ability to gain a diverse amount of experience on various projects.The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), substation, regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to both utility-scale solar and wind assets that require compliance with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and NERC Reliability Standards.The role offers a competitive compensation package that includes great benefits as well as both long-term and short-term incentives .Responsibilities:* The Sr. IT System Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator maintains the company's system and network infrastructure availability and performs preventive maintenance to enhance system availability and stability* The Sr. IT Systems Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator applies OS / application patches, updates, firmware upgrades, and configuration changes to all company IT systems, including Corporate Network, Operations Networks, and Substation Networks* The Sr. IT System Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator leads the installation and management of VMware Infrastructure (9 ESXi 6.7 Hosts at HQ and 9 ESXi Hosts at DR site), Cisco Catalyst Switches (9300, 9500), Palo Alto Network 850 Firewalls, and Pure Storage Arrays (including Replication)* The Sr. IT Systems Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator monitors and maintains company telecommunication systems with a focus on minimizing downtime - systems such as telephone, data networks and links to internet ISPs, routers and switches, firewalls and file/web servers* The IT Sr. System Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator ensure the SCADA network is compliant with NERC CIP regulations* The IT Sr. Systems Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator manages the Cisco VOIP (Call Manager and Unity), ManageEngine OpManager Network Monitoring, LogRhythm SIEM, and NNT Change Tracker tools* The Sr. IT System Administrator / Sr. Network Administrator Perform vulnerability scanning/monitoring, baseline and evidence collection for critical assetsJob Requirements:REQUIRED Experience:* 5+ years of experience in a lead Windows system administrator /network administrator experience in a lead role.* Experience functional requirements and turn them into working, supportable, secure implementations.* High level of expertise in the following areas:* System hardening and threat monitoring - Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Security* Working with VMware* TCP/IP, VLANs, network segregation, routing protocols and systems monitoring and management* Powershell scripting experience* Configuring Cisco routers and switches* Working with Dell servers, Pure Storage, Cisco switches and routers (9300, 9500, 4000 series), Palo Alto firewalls/Panorama, ManageEngine Desktop Central, NNT Change Tracker, Nessus, Nmap, LogRhythm, DUO, Solarwinds, VeeamPREFFERED experience but NOT required:* Working with OSI SCADA or SCADA/EACMS* Security certifications (SANS, Security+, CISSP, etc.)* NERC CIP knowledge and/or experience

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