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Axelon Services Corporation

Oakland, CA

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SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Authentication, Cloud Computing, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Cost Control, Data Management, Digital Certificates, Distribution Management, Distribution Operations, Document Management, Documentation, Electrical Utility, Forecasting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Hybrid Cloud, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interoperability, Interoperability Testing, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operations Management, Organizational Development/Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Testing, Production Systems, Project Schedule, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Quality Management, REST (Representational State Transfer), SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Single Sign-On (SSO), Software Administration, Software Configuration Management, Software Patches, Spatial Data, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Test, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
8 days ago


Job Title: IT Systems Engineer III



Location: Hybrid - Oakland



Pay Rate: 60 - 80hr. W 2 ONLY 



Work Mode: Hybrid - ONSITE, 2 - 3 DAYS A WEEK



Summary:

  • Support the Gas and Electric Control Centers by improving service quality, increasing capabilities, implementing new technology, reducing costs, and facilitating organizational effectiveness through enabling technologies.


Responsibilities:

  • Commissioning and Interoperability activities:
    • Oversight and accountability for schedule execution for Grid DERMS Flex Connect site commissioning from signed customer contract through SCADA release letter.
    • Issue resolution for schedule changes during the commissioning period.
    • Coordinate with distribution operations engineers for their review of key customer deliverables like single line diagrams and control scheme documentation.
    • Coordinate with Schneider Electric for inputs to feeder forecasting (SCADA, weather, M&V data) for control site implementation as well as feeders of interest for related programs like Demand Response.
    • Coordinate with Schneider Electric, the aggregator/2030.5 vendor, DOEs, and IT support for site systems testing and commissioning activities.
    • Coordinate with ADMS SCADA Specialist Teams to complete ICCP Mappings in a timely manner.
    • Coordinate with Distribution Operations Engineers to get implementation sign-off and SCADA release letters completed.
    • Provide overview, scheduling, and project support for existing and new vendors who wish to complete interoperability testing with the company.
  • Maintenance & Support activities:
    • Provide primary technology Level 1 support for the DERMS platform. Investigate and troubleshoot issues with the vendor and other IT departments.
    • Triage open support cases and own resolution with internal SMEs and external vendor partners.
    • Manage and deploy vendor application updates (patches, hotfixes) along with system level upgrades.
    • Manage and support data refresh and application configurations for production and non-production environments.
    • Operate/Maintain system integrations - DERMS Exporter / Weather API / GIS API / ADMS API / Apigee Gateway / ESFT / Single Sign-On & IAM / additional REST API and Pub/Sub to-be interfaces.
    • Participate in product testing and platform documentation.
    • Design and deploy enhancements to existing systems ensuring compatibility and interoperability.


Requirements:

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of IT experience with enterprise software application platforms.
  • Expert with 2030.5 protocol and DER field devices.
  • Expert with operation or management of Hybrid Cloud environments.
  • Experience managing application certificates and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
  • Minimum architecture experience, able to understand system and network diagrams.
  • Transport Layer Security (TLS) using PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) certificate.
  • API integration experience – REST API / Enterprise Secure File Transfer / MuleSoft CloudHub / Application Gateway (Apigee).


Preferred Skills:

  • At least 2-5 years electric utility background (distribution or transmission systems preferred).
  • Familiarity with tools/applications used by electric distribution or transmission system operators, engineers, and planners such as SCADA, OMS, DMS, Power Flow modeling tools, GIS, operational data historian.
  • Azure Fundamentals cloud certification.
  • Implementation and support experience with hybrid cloud environments.
  • Ability to be creative, versatile, efficient, and productive in the face of ambiguity.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment and interact with all levels of management with internal and external stakeholders.


Benefits:

  • Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor that is not related to the job.

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Axelon Services Corporation