Systems Specialist - IT-OT

Required Education/Experience

• Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or business-related disciplines and a minimum 4 years of relevant full-time work experience or

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or business-related disciplines and a minimum 5 years of relevant full-time work experience or

• Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or business-related disciplines and a minimum 6 years of relevant full-time work experience or

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum 8 years of relevant full-time work experience

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience in evaluating various technologies and establishing standard designs, required

• Experience in the design and implementation of cyber security measures to protect resources, data, and applications in the cloud or on-prem to ensure that architectures comply with company/industry standards and regulations, required

• Knowledgeable in, or interested in, learning about commodity OT resources and platforms such as protective relays, real-time automation controllers, data concentrators, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote terminal units (RTUs), data diodes, sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, AMI infrastructure, distributed energy resources (DERs), smart grids, SCADA systems, OT data historians, etc., required

• Knowledgeable in, or interested in, learning about business processes, technology workflows, and operational needs throughout the utility environment such as the transmission & distribution electric power system, substations, gas distribution system, steam generation and distribution system, and the local & remote operations of each, required

• Ability to create in-depth technology reference architectures, technology playbooks, and detailed design diagrams; ability to effectively communicate and present reference architectures, required

• Experience and expertise in communication protocols and security measures for Operational Technology (OT) field devices. This includes configuring and securing communication channels, implementing security policies, and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data transmitted between field devices and control systems, required

• Strong understanding of, and can apply, industry best practices in network segmentation (high value, corporate, etc.), secure field device communication and robust infrastructure design to ensure safe and reliable utility operations, required

• Familiarity with OT protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, etc., preferred

• Experience or conversant in emerging cloud technologies and practices, e.g., cloud computing components and services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) in Azure, AWS, GC, OCI or other cloud providers, preferred

• Demonstrate project management skills including the ability to develop plans for and track multiple assignments with changing priorities while meeting deadlines; ability to estimate investment requirements, preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Possesses strong technical aptitude

• Proactively approaches responsibilities

• Ability to lead/manage others

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

• Other: Training and/or certification in the data domain (data governance and data architecture) e.g., TOGAF, DAMA CDMP, ICCP, ITIL, CSM, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CISSP, Microsoft Azure Data Certifications, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc. Preferred

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Flexible and able to work off-hours as required to support deployments, help resolve production problems or respond to corporate emergencies.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

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