System Specialist - IT BSD Infrastructure Team Lead

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead in the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing operation of existing and new infrastructure technologies.
• Implement cyber secured solutions and best practices, review existing environment for vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plan.
• Developing roadmap for system life cycle and manage project for system upgrade and transition between old and new environments.
• Lead initiatives to address security directives with solutions engineering and cybersecurity team, devise system security strategies, ensure securing data transfers, evaluate cyber security tools and applications for implementation plan.
• Maintain adherence to the change management process
• Ensure thorough monitoring is in place to identify infrastructure, application, and database issues. Respond to system issues and any cyber related incidents promptly.
• Responsible for ensuring high availability of all infrastructure within our Data Centers, LAN rooms and Control Centers to deliver essential IT solutions to support our operations.
• Oversee the installation and upkeep of cyber-secured systems in alignment with corporate goals.
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, identify root cause issues, and a mindset for physical and cyber safety.
• Make critical decision-making and drive team initiatives is essential to excel in an environment where we strive for 100% uptime for our infrastructure and applications.
• Management of Nutanix, VMware, RSA, windows Active Directory, Patching, systems monitoring, storage and Linux and Windows platforms.
• A strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices, network topology, firewalls, and control systems are highly desirable.
• Responsible for scheduling, training, hiring, and onboarding analysts or contractors.
• Manage oversight of technical aspects of assigned projects, including purchasing and renewal of licenses, creating/meeting deadlines, and working across business units to complete projects.
• Responsible for coordination of all Business Continuity Plan exercises and Disaster Recovery drills.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 4 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology
• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 3 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology or
• Associate's Degree Preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 5 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology or
• High School Diploma/GED and Minimum 7 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology

• Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 4 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology

• 5-7 years Minimum 5 years experience of hands-on hardware, storage administration Required
• 3-5 years Experience in leading and motivating teams, setting goals and driving for results. Required
• 3-5 years Must be able to lead team activities, perform project management functions and supervise team members. Will contribute significantly to performance reviews of team members. Required
• 5-7 years Working knowledge of networking, Linux, and virtual environment infrastructure administration. Required
• 5-7 years Strong skills and experience with MS Office or similar suite. Word Excel, PowerPoint, Visio required; Project is preferred. Required
• Anticipate, identify and manage resolutions of critical obstacles. Required
• 3-5 years Able to act as a coach and mentor for assigned team members with the ability to transfer knowledge to various audiences. Required
• 5-7 years Expertise with Linux Clusters, shared clustered file systems, disaster recovery and maintaining High availability operations at Server and Application level. Preferred
• 5-7 years Experience with GE PowerOn SCADA Application Preferred
• Knowledge of cyber security Preferred
• 3-5 years At least three (3) year of managerial/supervisory experience Preferred
• Comfortable working in a matrix environment. Preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Project Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines

• Driver's License Required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Respond to off-hours and weekend emergencies as needed.