Senior Infrastructure Specialist

Iberdrola•Orange, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist Infrastructure (Unix/Linux) is a system administrator role in Orange CT supporting all Avangrid locations. Candidates will possess a minimum of 4 years of experience with Unix/Linux operating system administration and experience with virtualization, cloud environments, containerization, and scripting. The main objectives are safety, quality, and timeliness of assigned activities including installation, configuration, system maintenance, system monitoring, security management, patching, automation, scripting, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting on behalf of all of the Affiliates of AVANGRID Networks.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree in Business, Computer Science, or other technical discipline. 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).
Four years of experience with Linux/Unix system administration.
Experience with Automation tools and scripting.
Fundamental understanding of Networking, DNS, LDAP, virtualization, and containerization.
Full professional proficiency in English language (written and spoken).

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Security, computer hardware, software applications and data communication equipment.
Network diagrams, firewall rules, ports, and services
Understanding of relevant Compliance Regulations and Policies. (NERC-CIP, Etc.)
Working understanding of the NERC-CIP requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide timely responses to all incidents, tasks, and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements.
Deploy, configure, patch, and support (physical, virtual, cloud) installations of Unix and Linux operating systems (esp. Solaris, Enterprise Linux).
Deploy, configure, and support engineered systems (e.g. Oracle PCA, Oracle Exadata, Oracle ZFS), enterprise storage platforms, and data protection platforms.
Collaborate with application teams on containerized applications providing guidance and support on architecture, optimization, scalability, and management.
Installation of agents (e.g. Oracle OEM) including configuration and reporting.
Plan, optimize, and execute transfer of on-premises Linux workloads to public/hybrid cloud environments.
Oversee third-party vendors, ensuring compliance with Avangrid’s processes, procedures, and all applicable laws/regulations.
Provide maintenance and break-fix of infrastructure technologies following the change management process.
Participate in technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies.
Work with internal clients, suppliers/contractors, project teams, and other technical staff to identify, design, and support technical solutions.
Participates in the evaluation, selection, and testing of hardware and software products.
Maintain regulatory compliance under NERC/CIP guidelines.
Maintain high quality security controls surrounding the critical SCADA systems.
Perform special assignments from OSG Infrastructure leadership.
Provide first shift weekday on-site support.
Available for 24x7 rotational on call support.
Travel as required within the US.