Senior Computing Systems Engineer Job at City of Tacoma
City of Tacoma Tacoma, WA 98402
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy new technologies into existing operational environments.
- Establish and implement operational technology system policies and processes including standards for cybersecurity best practices.
- Manage and oversee vendor and contractor work on the initial installation and continued support of systems critical to utility operations such as the Energy Management System (EMS), or the Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI).
- Manage and monitor performance of support agreements with equipment and software vendors.
- Prepare documentation and evidence to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Participate in regulatory audits as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Coordinate and review work of consultants and vendors.
- Analyze system logs to monitor system performance, resolve issues, and perform tuning.
- Assess, test, and apply operating system and application updates, patches, and configuration changes.
- Manage components of the operational virtual server and desktop infrastructure supporting utility control systems.
- Administer resource pools for operational systems locally on a hyper-converged infrastructure and within public cloud (AWS).
- Respond to and investigate customer questions.
- First response to system failures through participation in on call rotation in a 24x7 data center environment.
- Develop/review technical specifications, designs, RFQ/RFP documents for the purchase and implementation of new operational systems.
- Provide support to application engineers as required to support system configuration upgrades/deployments resulting from changes to the utility electrical grid operations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or directly related field*
- 4 years of progressively responsible computer network, communications engineering or industrial controls experience
- Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements as assigned:
North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection certification (NECC-CIP)
Washington State Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
SELECTION PROCESS & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
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City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 170,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town.
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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.
Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.
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If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400.
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