Sr. Systems Engineer 2

Transmission & Distribution World; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Exelon is hiring an IT Sr Systems Engineer II to design, implement, and optimize complex IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environments. You will collaborate with architecture teams, mentor engineers, and drive secure hosting of enterprise applications in a large, real-time operations setting.

You will participate in high‑level planning, advise on technology choices, and help translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Networking or related field with 4–7 years in IT infra design, cloud, or 6–9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with system administration and designing/documenting processes.
• Experience leading hands-on operations in a Hybrid Cloud enterprise environment.
• Ability to articulate technical information to senior leaders and drive cross‑functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence across teams and manage risk and cost.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate discussions with partners and vendors to gather requirements and define system specs.
• Lead design and implementation of complex IT system initiatives, including cloud and non‑cloud environments.
• Provide coaching and oversight for junior engineers and review code and configurations.
• Develop and maintain system integration with other platforms specific to customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices across projects.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Hybrid Cloud

Problem solving

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

WebLogic

JAVA

Groovy Scripting

Job description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive.In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

The IT Sr Systems Engineer II position serves as a senior technical role within the IT department. It requires demonstrated experience of information technology, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently, as a mentor and as part of a team. Candidate will possess the self-motivation, experience and skills to serve by providing technical insights driving the design, implementation, and optimization of complex systems under the guidance of a Principal Engineer or Manager. Collaborates with IT architecture to define strategy and work with various teams to implement high quality systems to meet business requirements. Delivers and supports IT infrastructure, product and platform solutions. Designs and delivers complex IT system initiatives, including cloud, non-cloud and hybrid-cloud systems. Influences other IT teams, leadership, enterprise business partners, vendors and project/design teams, in all aspects of the secure & reliable hosting of applications throughout Exelon's large & complex enterprise and real time operational environments.

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

**This is a multiple-location posting. The selected candidate may be based out of our Exelon Corporate Office locations in Philadelphia, PA, Kenneth Square, PA, Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Oakbrook, IL Washington, DC, Newark, DE, and Carneys Point, NJ**

Primary Duties

• Independently coordinates and leads discussions with business partners and vendors to gather information. Consults with leadership, architecture, project teams and end users to identify system requirements and perform feasibility analysis on potential changes related to existing and future security and technical architectures. Writes and disseminates system specifications, logical & physical architecture diagrams, and implementation plans. Delivers practical, efficient, and cost -effective solutions that satisfy business needs, including hands-on configuration, troubleshooting and optimization and supporting metrics for the same. (30%)
• Work closely with others to develop future plans, resource requirements, migration strategies, and project schedules. Creates and delivers presentations to Engineering , Architecture Review Boards, and business partners. Possesses a deep understanding of current technologies and service offerings within the industry. Provides coaching and oversite for less experienced engineers (25%)
• Design, support and maintain custom system integration with other platforms, specific to the needs of the customers. Maintain relevancy and knowledge in current and evolving emerging IT systems technologies. Provide emerging technology recommendations to solve business problems. (20%)
• Ensure all risks and issues are identified and are captured following set process and are actioned appropriately. Responsible for providing supporting data to leadership and peers. (15%)
• Maintains knowledge of and ensures others are compliant with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies. Maintain technical knowledge and business acumen within own discipline or function. Advanced debugging and problem-solving skills; lead peer code reviews. (10%)

Job Scope

Designing, implementing, supporting, and documenting infrastructure systems. Maintains deep knowledge of technology and its application across our business areas or for our customers. Leads in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problems, inclusive of partner, vendor and other IT professionals. Requires advanced skill set and proficiency in technical discipline. Conducts work assignments of higher complexity, under occasional supervision with latitude for independent judgment. Creates and contributes to a development-centric work environment where employees are challenged, coached and engaged. Will lead and supervise interns and apprentices and will serve as peer coach for system engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Networking 4 - 7 years' experience in IT infrastructure design, application design, cloud computing, disaster/recovery, or 6-9 years of relevant experience
• Experience with system administration.
• Demonstrated ability to design and document processes & procedures.
• Has led operational hands-on experience with Hybrid Cloud enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated competence with business acumen within all IT disciplines or functions.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. Expert in articulating sensitive and mission-critical information to a wide variety of target audiences (written and verbal, inclusive of senior leaders).
• Demonstrates ability to help team members make informed decisions in alignment with the sub-department strategic plans
• Proactively comprehends what a business partner is requesting and develops a strategy to address it.
• Demonstrates ability to influence up, down, and across the organization. Drives innovative processes and improvements by leveraging alternative perspectives and emerging technologies to deliver creative solutions across many teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver work aligning with project management principles & framework.
• Demonstrated ability to provide financial impact analysis, inclusive of assessing cost optimization opportunities.
• Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Demonstration of advanced capabilities to apply monitoring tools.
• Independently makes informed decisions on monitoring settings such as sample size, level of criticality, and self-healing opportunities.
• Cloud Technologies: Develops white papers, conducting presentations as needed.
• Security Basics: Applies solutions against current security requirements and future industry trends.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficient in PowerShell, Ansible, or other appropriate scripting tool.
• Able to independently create, modify, and troubleshoot scripts for automation, reporting, and monitoring tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Monitoring tools like AppDynamics and DataDog
• Knowledge of Oracle Utilities Customer Care & Billing (CC&B) or similar systems using Weblogic, JAVA, Groovy Scripting
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD tools
• Experience with Automation tools (ex. Power Automate) and scripting (ex. Python)
• Strong knowledge of server and network infrastructure
• Expertise in operating systems (Linux distributions, Windows Server)
• Competence in virtualization and storage management
• Understanding of security protocols and backup solutions
• Demonstrated ability to apply a broader perspective. May contribute to the development of research articles or reference reports that inform the decision-making process.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $117,600.00/Yr. – $161,700.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.
Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.
We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Are you in?