Real-Time Grid ECS Principal Engineer

Gasoc

Tucker (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Annual Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC) is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide senior technical leadership for the Energy Control System (ECS) and critical applications that support real-time grid operations.

You will lead security, performance, and availability of ECS, advising on backup, maintainability, and incident response while coordinating with operators and vendors in a mission-critical control center.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
Ten years in on-call software/hardware support for a Utility Energy Management System.
Four years of software development experience with responsibility for ongoing operation of developed software.
Experience with Unix, Windows NT, and IP-based networks is desirable.
Professional Engineer certification and NERC PRA/RE status are required or must be maintained.

Responsibilities

Lead restoration and recovery for ECS hardware, software, applications, and data.
Direct associates, contractors, and vendors to maximize system availability.
Manage security devices, firewalls, and external connections protecting ECS systems.
Coordinate with ECS admins to support policy compliance and security.
Monitor ECS for cyber intrusions and coordinate communications during events.
Oversee backups for ECS data, servers, and apps to ensure timely recovery.
Provide configuration and system support for ECS applications (ICCP, PNA, AGC, EDC, PI Archive, Dispatcher Training Simulator).
Mentor and train System Operators and GSOC/CRO staff on ECS applications.