Preston Hunter Inc
GMS Systems Analyst (II/III/Senior/Lead) - 341
Preston Hunter Inc, Taylor, Texas, United States, 76574
**NO CORP TO CORP**12 Month Contract with Possible ExtensionsW2 Employee Only- NO CORP to CORPMust be a Texas residentIt is expected that this individual will be onsite in Taylor Texas based on business needsStarting range $80+/hr, DOEJOB SUMMARY
Provides technical support and performs system administration and maintenance activities to support the Energy Management System (EMS) and its ancillary systems and applications. Participates in planning and evaluating the impact of system modifications and maintenance activities to ERCOT grid operations. Maximizes EMS uptime and mitigates system failures. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve EMS. This position will report to the Supervisor of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Systems Support Team.
JOB DUTIES
Primarily responsible for support, system administration, and maintenance of the EMS upgrade systems through the various testing cycles.Responsible for the integration of various EMS applications, monitoring, and regular maintenance.Performs various kinds of structured/unstructured testing and logs defects in the defect tracking tool.Works closely with the business lead, project manager and technical lead by providing timely updates and feedback.Works closely with the EMS vendor and ERCOT GMS development teams to reproduce defects and test the fixes.Works closely with the GMS Applications Engineering teams to get the defect fixes, releases installed across various testing environments.ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE
Routinely monitors EMS systems and applications, as well as regular maintenance activitiesCoordinates and performs Database updates and upgrades in the EMS environmentsAssist Operations Engineer, Market Operations, and other business units during EMS acceptance testing of new and/or enhanced applicationsSupports effective EMS use and administration by preparing and reviewing technical documentationPerforms code build, patch implementation and migrations in the EMS systemsPerforms system setup and testing with Market Participants as appropriateResponds to system failures and operator questions on a 24/7 basisWorks with market participants to resolve problems and implement changesPerforms emergency recovery and troubleshooting of EMS system and applicationsMaintains real-time data collection to support EMS functionsMaintains, troubleshoots, and repairs the EMS systems, applications, and interfacesProactively identifies design problems and drives resolutionParticipates in EMS Disaster Recovery DrillsTests, certifies, and implements changes to the EMS Production and TestPerforms systems maintenance and improvement activities to support the effectiveness of the EMSParticipates in planning and evaluating the impact of system modifications and maintenance activitiesEXPERIENCE
5+ years of work experience in system administration on Linux/Windows Operating systems and working experience with RDBMS (Oracle/SQL DB)Preferred system administration experience in GE EMS Suite. If not, other EMS vendor experience such as Hitachi/ABB, Siemens, OSI, GE PowerOn Reliance.Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Inter Control-Center Communication Protocol (ICCP)EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Required)Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Preferred)or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Preston-Hunter, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc. Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document, I-9 Form, upon hire. Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Preston-Hunter, Inc. is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Preston-Hunter, Inc. can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Preston-Hunter, Inc. can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
At this time, Preston-Hunter, Inc. does not sponsor work Visa's, and all candidates must be eligible to be a W-2 employee working through Preston-Hunter, Inc. All offers of employment, if any, are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of the individual's right to work in the United States, as required by law.
Provides technical support and performs system administration and maintenance activities to support the Energy Management System (EMS) and its ancillary systems and applications. Participates in planning and evaluating the impact of system modifications and maintenance activities to ERCOT grid operations. Maximizes EMS uptime and mitigates system failures. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve EMS. This position will report to the Supervisor of Grid & Market Solutions (GMS) Systems Support Team.
JOB DUTIES
Primarily responsible for support, system administration, and maintenance of the EMS upgrade systems through the various testing cycles.Responsible for the integration of various EMS applications, monitoring, and regular maintenance.Performs various kinds of structured/unstructured testing and logs defects in the defect tracking tool.Works closely with the business lead, project manager and technical lead by providing timely updates and feedback.Works closely with the EMS vendor and ERCOT GMS development teams to reproduce defects and test the fixes.Works closely with the GMS Applications Engineering teams to get the defect fixes, releases installed across various testing environments.ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES MAY INCLUDE
Routinely monitors EMS systems and applications, as well as regular maintenance activitiesCoordinates and performs Database updates and upgrades in the EMS environmentsAssist Operations Engineer, Market Operations, and other business units during EMS acceptance testing of new and/or enhanced applicationsSupports effective EMS use and administration by preparing and reviewing technical documentationPerforms code build, patch implementation and migrations in the EMS systemsPerforms system setup and testing with Market Participants as appropriateResponds to system failures and operator questions on a 24/7 basisWorks with market participants to resolve problems and implement changesPerforms emergency recovery and troubleshooting of EMS system and applicationsMaintains real-time data collection to support EMS functionsMaintains, troubleshoots, and repairs the EMS systems, applications, and interfacesProactively identifies design problems and drives resolutionParticipates in EMS Disaster Recovery DrillsTests, certifies, and implements changes to the EMS Production and TestPerforms systems maintenance and improvement activities to support the effectiveness of the EMSParticipates in planning and evaluating the impact of system modifications and maintenance activitiesEXPERIENCE
5+ years of work experience in system administration on Linux/Windows Operating systems and working experience with RDBMS (Oracle/SQL DB)Preferred system administration experience in GE EMS Suite. If not, other EMS vendor experience such as Hitachi/ABB, Siemens, OSI, GE PowerOn Reliance.Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Inter Control-Center Communication Protocol (ICCP)EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Required)Master's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Preferred)or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Preston-Hunter, Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc. Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document, I-9 Form, upon hire. Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Preston-Hunter, Inc. is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Preston-Hunter, Inc. can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Preston-Hunter, Inc. can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
At this time, Preston-Hunter, Inc. does not sponsor work Visa's, and all candidates must be eligible to be a W-2 employee working through Preston-Hunter, Inc. All offers of employment, if any, are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of the individual's right to work in the United States, as required by law.