NYISO · 1 day ago
Senior Windows Administrator
Rensselaer, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $149K/yr
7+ years expThe New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity and applies cutting-edge technology to operate a reliable electricity system. They are seeking a Senior Windows Administrator to architect, manage, and administer Microsoft server and client environments, ensuring system integrity, security, and compliance with corporate standards.
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Responsibilities
Performs advanced and/or highly complex work with minimal or no supervision. Establishes work plan for department based on organizational goals; sets independent objectives to accomplish specific tasks supporting the larger plan
Leads functional or virtual departmental or inter-departmental teams and demonstrates accountability for completion of team-wide objectives. Acts as key contributor and represents team for larger organizational teams; regularly interacts with peer departments, business partners, market participants, vendors, and other external constituents
Demonstrates the highest proficiency with assigned technology platforms and disciplines; has broad knowledge of ancillary information technologies, methodologies and platforms. Has broad knowledge of IT service management, governance, continuity, financial, project, and lifecycle management. Has basic understanding of the energy vertical, energy markets, the electric industry, and the NYISO’s business & operations
Represents the organization to external entities. May speak or present at external conferences and seminars or write papers and formal correspondence on behalf of the NYISO
Creates, installs, patches and upgrades Microsoft and VMware operating systems, hardware platforms, and server/client software packages
Performs on-going performance tuning, system infrastructure assessment (i.e. Hardware, software), and resource optimization
Architects, tests, implements and supports system architectures and configurations, and system management technologies. This includes physical and virtual technologies
Architects, tests, implements and supports automation of infrastructure provisioning and management
Leads and participates in capacity planning and system lifecycle management
In partnership with other subject matter experts and our Business Continuity department, design, test and implement complex solutions that support high availability and inter-site and intra-site fail over capabilities. This includes a monthly review of recovery plans and yearly testing for cyber infrastructure protection (CIP) assets. Provisions and controls user permissions and privileges with strict adherence to access guidelines following SOC1 and CIP standards
Due to the significance of the industry and the organization’s role within it, a rigorous change management process must be adhered to in order to minimize risks to the computing environment. Must demonstrate adherence to these processes. Subject matter experts are expected to champion their changes from initiation through deployment
Provides technical support to software development, infrastructure, IT operations, and inter-departmental teams
Communicates regularly with software development, infrastructure, and operational staff to ensure system integrity and security
Designs and maintains Microsoft systems (i.e. Azure Active Directory tenant, Microsoft Windows OS, Exchange, SharePoint, M365, Azure Virtual Desktop), in addition to ancillary applications, adhere to all established NYISO and regulatory (i.e., NERC CIP, SOC1) standards. Requires ability to interpret and follow complex policies and procedures. Per compliance policies: maintain up to date written documentation, perform prescribed recovery tests, complete required paperwork and attestations. Subject matter expert is held accountable for adherence to these standards. Manages data and information requests to support internal and external audit requests. Audit requests are from external auditors as well as industry specific regulation agencies e.g., NERC, FERC. Investigate and resolve any compliance issue. There is zero tolerance for errors in following compliance policies and procedures
Provides 24x7 technical support on a rotational basis. Due to our industry, advanced troubleshooting skills and analytics are required to ensure production services are restored within very short timeframe. For example, some services require a restoration time within 30 minutes. Subject matter experts are expected to be available within five minutes
Mentors and trains associate and Windows administrators
Establishes and communicates NYISO Microsoft and VMware system standards and policies and procedures
Participates in ongoing IT strategic planning with primary focus on Microsoft and VMware system technologies
Establishes and maintains working relationship with key strategic vendors to understand technical direction of server technologies
Develop and champion innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency through the automation of administrative tasks necessary to maintain portfolio of infrastructure assets
Participates in procurement activities and support contract management
Leads and/or participates in license management and compliance
Understands networking and storage technologies and participates in planning and troubleshooting network and storage services for Microsoft and VMware infrastructure
Creates and maintains detailed documentation of Microsoft and VMware system configurations and functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (BS), Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar technical program required
Minimum seven years' experience as a Windows System Administrator
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from members of the business community
Ability to speak effectively before other technical staff and stakeholders
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and Internet programs
Advanced, hands-on experience with Microsoft administration (i.e.. Group Policy, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft distributed file systems) including Cisco Systems, server virtualization technologies, server automation technologies, and server clustering technologies
Thorough understanding of advanced networking concepts, storage area networking concepts, system backup concepts and hardware administration/support
Preferred
Master's Degree (MS) desired
MSP, MCSE, Azure Certified Administrator, VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification preferred
Desirable competencies: Scripting languages (i.e. Batch, PowerShell, Python)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Innovative reward programs
Company
NYISO
Reliably managing NY’s power grid & energy markets
501-1000 employees
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