Senior System Administrator (PI System)
White Plains, NY, United States
Senior System Administrator (PI System)
Location:
White Plains, USBuffalo, US
Summary
The Senior System Administrator works within the Application Services Group to administer the Authority’s Software Portfolio by conducting activities to support existing applications and software infrastructure as well as implement new applications and new software infrastructure, with a focus on Aveva PI System (formerly OSISoft).
The Senior System Administrator will use technical skills to implement, support, maintain, and improve the software infrastructure, and Project Management skills to realize these objectives in an environment where decisions are guided by policies, procedures, business plan, functional strategies, and business priorities with oversight from IT Management as well as from the IT Advisory committee.
The Senior System Administrator position focuses on supporting NYPA’s Asset Health Monitoring Application suite that includes Aveva PI, GE Smart Signal, GP Strategies Eta Pro, GE Asset Performance Monitoring etc.
To support existing applications the Senior System Administrator effectively manages the resolution of production issues, adheres to all IT change management and incident reporting requirements, and verifies that applications are functioning properly after any change. Additional support activities include installing upgrades and patches and, when required, analyze, design, code, and implement changes to enhance functionality or to accommodate business process changes. When an application, underlying software infrastructure, or hardware has reached the end of its lifecycle the Senior System Administrator is tasked with identifying and implementing replacement solutions to meet business objectives.
As technology and the utility business changes so must the solutions implemented to ensure NYPA business needs. The impact of this role ensures the business runs more efficiently, enables the improvement of business processes, and provides more information for better management decision making.
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Responsibilities
Provides the technical skills needed to implement, support, maintain, and improve hardware and software solutions.
Provide support and management of core Directory Services platforms (Active Directory, DNS, etc)
Perform operational management of key infrastructure platforms and services like M365, VMware, storage, Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Assist in design and operations of DaaS and End-user services engineering
Work cross-functionally with other teams and stakholders during incidents and changes while adhering to established ITSM protocols and processes.
Ensure the performance and reliability of business systems through proactive monitoring.
Provide technical guidance to lower level staff.
Monitor and maintain capacity and performance metrics for system features, recommend and take corrective/preventative actions.
Assist in the design and implementation of solutions.
Proactive communications with appropriate IT staff and users on technology changes that will impact work processes.
Recommend, develop, and support continutious improvement of IT operations through tasks automation and scripting.
Ensure core infrastructure resiliency and support of Business Continuity Processes and Disaster Recovery exercises
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be aware of changes and advancements in the industry and develop industry-wide expertise.
Technical knowledge of all phases of software implementation and support
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication across multiple IT teams.
Competent to work at the highest technical level on all phases of system implementations and support
Demonstrated ability to provide high quality solutions based on comprehensive analysis. .
Persuasive with strong negotiating skills is also critical.
Understanding of how NYPA interacts with outside organizations, including other utilities and regulatory agencies, and with its customers. Additionally, must be familiar with NYPA’s budgets, costs, and policies.
Demonstrated proficiency on the M365 platform and services, virtualization technologies, storage and compute, cloud platforms, and infrastructure services like Active Directory, DNS, etc.
Experience with scripting languages and automation tools
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree required. IT related field preferred.
4 years of related experience.
2 years in an applications development and support environment.
Physical Requirements
May be required to take trips to NYPA facilities to address issues. May be required to travel overnight to NYPA facilities. May be required to travel to NYPA’s hot-site as part of NYPA’s Disaster Recovery/Business Continuance Hot-Site procedures.
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position in White Plains is: $97,720 - $134,360; and for this position in Buffalo is: $84,350 - $115,980.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] .
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