About us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
To be successful we must continue to anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business.
IT and Digital works seamlessly to support and facilitate the National Grid group of diverse energy businesses to deliver technology which revolutionises the way we operate. As we lead the charge towards a carbon-free future, our teams are pioneering disruptive changes to our industry by working with agile methodologies and adopting digital mind-sets to drive efficiency, effectiveness and bring new capabilities for our internal and external customers.
Our work here is critical. National Grid moves energy to millions of homes and businesses in the UK and US and the technology we utilise to complete that task is down to us. This role is at the centre of facilitating the energy revolution and enabling National Grid to continue to be a leading multi-national energy company. It’s imperative that you have a passion for energy and solving the problems of today, tomorrow and beyond to ensure a secure, reliable and accessible energy system for all.
The successful applicant for this position will be an integral contributor towards this goal and we will support your professional development as part of our multi-cultural, customer-centric global team.
National Grid is hiring a Platform Engineer. This is a hybrid opportunity which can be based out of our Melville, NY or Northboro, MA offices.
Key Accountabilities
• Monitor and maintain the overall health of the gas SCADA system including workstations, servers, communications’ equipment and application software.
• Conduct SQL Database maintenance and configuration.
• Support maintenance and configuration of system reporting services and data exchanges.
• Develop and manage Scripts and stored procedures.
• Coordinates with service/support vendors in the repair of SCADA applications, servers, workstations, applications, database, networking equipment, and monitoring devices.
• Support system patching, log review and configuration/change management.
• Support and coordinate the repair of system outages and defects with the primary SCADA vendor.
• Support the design, configuration, the supervision of, installation, repair, and maintenance of the GMS servers, workstations, LAN, WAN, and ancillary equipment such as switches, terminal servers, routers, and security appliances.
• Involved in the design, logic coding, testing, implementation, and documentation of computer programs that will effectively and efficiently perform various control and reporting functions required by the operating area.
• Coordinate with the GMS support staff and application vendors, including GMS vendors, to evaluate patches.
• Participate in department and/or cross-functional teams to complete special projects or assignments as requested
• Participate in an on call rotation, providing after-hours and storm support when required.
• Occasional travel to support GMS in other regions and to attend training sessions and conferences.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or any engineering discipline with a focus in computer area.
• Experience with SQL Server and Databases
• Experience with configuration and maintenance of Microsoft Reporting Services
• Experience with C sharp or equivalent programming languages
• Experience with developing Scripts and stored procedures
• Experience with Windows Server OS and networking principles.
• Experience with Active Directory
• Must be able to analyze operational requirements in a highly logical manner and be able to recommend modifications and improvements based on a thorough knowledge of computer processes.
• Coordination and supervisory skills sufficient to direct maintenance and repair activities.
• Must be a proactive problem solver with a high energy level and possess the ability to quickly remedy problems as they arise. The Computer Systems Engineer must be able to respond to "out of job scope" tasks as required.
• Must possess strong writing, verbal communication and documentation skills and the ability to achieve and communicate with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work with a variety of personnel and be conversant with both technical and business-oriented personnel
• Ability to meet pressured deadlines, time constraints and periodic requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-range program plans, set goals and objectives, and decisions on program priorities and analyze program effectiveness
Salary
Northboro: $112k - $132k a year
Melville:$120k - $141k a year
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
