Sr. Systems Engineer II - Oak Brook, IL

VetJobs; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer II for their Oak Brook location. This position requires expertise in IT technologies and problem-solving abilities, with opportunities for growth by mentoring less experienced engineers. Unique focus is given to military-affiliated candidates, providing a supportive environment for their transition into civilian roles.

Benefits

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 4-7 years' experience in IT infrastructure design.
• Experience with system administration and hybrid cloud environments.
• Ability to design and document processes.

Responsibilities

• Consult with leadership and project teams to identify system requirements.
• Deliver practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain compliance with technologies and standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical insights

Cloud technologies

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

High School/GED

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

AppDynamics

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Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

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?

Primary Purpose

Primary Purpose Of Position

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, to include clo ud, 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.

Primary Duties

Primary Duties And Accountabilities

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 debuaainq and problem-solvinq 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.

Auto req ID

447495BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Engineering

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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 hand offs Maintained 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 to 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.

Demonstrates ability to influence up, down, and across the organization. Drives innovative process and improvements by leveraging alternative perspectives and emerging technologies to deliver creative solutions across many teams.

Demonstrated ability to deliver work aligning to 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of AppDynamics. Knowledge of Oracle Utilities Customer Care& Billing.

Certifications such as NERC-CIP, FERG, AZ900 Deeper understanding of programming languages, and an ability to solve engineering problems of increasing difficulty.

Shows initiative beyond pure implementation.

Experience building highly scalable applications.

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

City*

Oak Brook

State*

Illinois

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Exelon Corporation

Salary Range

>$100,000

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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