Senior Red Hat Linux & Kubernetes Specialist (118746)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

***The official job title for this position will beIT Consultant. This is a hybrid position and will be located in The Woodlands TX Little Rock AR New Orleans LA Jackson MS or West Monroe LA. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided.***

POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for maintaining the modeling components of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) used by Utility Operations at Entergy as well as Outage Assist (formerly Storm Assist). The role is primarily responsible for support of the daily modeling process that builds and delivers highquality foundational data needed to operate the ADMS. The role requires an indepth understanding of Advanced Distribution Management Systems real time SCADA systems and electric distribution networks.

Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide operational support ensuring production systems and devices are online and available; this includes nonbusiness hours oncall support
• Analyze develop and implement solutions for system enhancements; Conduct a wide range of quality control tests and analysis to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and enduser requirements
• Provide an interface with software vendors for discussion consultation problem solving and best upgrade practices on the 3rd party systems
• Design computer system solutions to solve complex business problems
• Perform necessary investigation analysis and evaluation to determine project feasibility
• Develop procedures for the solution of complex and difficult problems or systems with a high level of reliability and execution speed
• Ensure the development of computer and information system plans that capitalize on the installed technology base and prudently employ new technology
• Provide customer support and services for problem reporting service requests and inquiries
• Provide project and vendor oversight and facilitate communications with other internal organizations including but not limited to compliance security legal and procurement
• Conduct business analytical studies to integrate business needs into system wide development plans to ensure the System Business Unit needs are met
• Analyze user processes and requirements to identify design and implement process improvements
• Effectively communicate technical information concepts and ideas verbally and in writing
• A basic to moderate knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers
• A familiarity or working knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes systems
• Actively assist in training and mentoring efforts on the team
• Participate in the team 24 hour oncall rotation

Experience:

• 46 years experience (or 5 years w/advanced degree) of relevant technology delivery with Subject Matter Expertise for Operational Technology (OT) specific to GEs Advanced Distribution Management System and/or Outage Assist application
• Proficiency in the design development and testing of ADMS/Outage Assist applications
• Strong understanding of ADMS/Outage Assist modeling components
• Strong understanding and background experience with Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of client business needs and objectives

Critical Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment including work outside of normal business hours
• Ability to support realtime systems
• Ability to support cyber security activities such as system hardening patch management and configuration management
• Knowledge of security controls testing security audits and security assessments
• Ability to support of fraud and computer forensics research

Leadership Style/Characteristics:

• Highly motivated and ability to work without direct supervision
• Effective Teamwork and Inclusion (e.g. works collaboratively builds collaborative relationships)
• Very good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to act as a lead or technical expert

Minimum Educational Background and Physical Requirements Required to perform Job:

• Bachelors Degree or Experience Equivalent

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Primary Location: TexasThe WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands
Arkansas : Little Rock
Louisiana : New Orleans
Louisiana : West Monroe
Mississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Information Technology
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118746
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page or see statements below.

EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The nonconfidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.