Posted:
8/26/2024, 3:48:26 AM
Location(s):
Indiana, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Workplace Type:
Remote
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries, AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work, you can be confident that you're joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.
AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions, such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, are setting the pace for rapid, global decarbonization.
If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a cleaner, more sustainable future - we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.
Job Description Summary
This position is an entry level position and under supervision helps design, construct, and ensure reliable performance for AES Clean Energy, Energy Management, SCADA, Telecommunications, and other assorted technology systems that monitor and control generation power systems. These managed assets are critical for electrical grid operations.
These duties involve a wide variety of knowledge in hardware, software, generation operations, networking systems, firewalls, security, power system modeling, remote field devices, and other technology involving new and existing legacy systems, along with supporting the AES Digital Strategy.
Job Description
This position is an entry level position and under supervision helps craft, construct, and ensure reliable performance for AES Clean Energy, Energy Management, SCADA, Telecommunications, and other assorted technology systems that supervise and control Solar, Wind, Battery, and Hybrid Renewable Generation power systems. These assets are crucial for electrical grid operations.
The duties involve a wide variety of knowledge in IT hardware, software, computer networking, security, remote field devices, and other technology involving new and existing legacy systems, along with supporting the AES Digital Strategy.
Responsibilities:
This position will help configure, install, operate, troubleshoot and maintain servers, storage arrays, network devices, and software to ensure the reliable operation of the power grid.
As a member of the OT support team represent the organization during on-call rotation. Support during on-call rotations will involve resetting remote services & servers, resetting user passwords, troubleshooting ISP outages, and other system troubleshooting. Responding quickly, following established procedures, and documentation is essential to performing this task.
These systems operate 24x7 and are used by Generation field, engineering, planning, reporting and dispatch staff.
Help users apply technology to improve business practices to protect large assets and improve customer service.
Interacts with co-workers, vendors, and representatives of other organizations to acquire and disseminate information, advise on projects, resolve conflicts, set priorities, coordinate activities, complete projects within time and budget constraints, and provide assistance.
Create diagrams and documentation for as-is and to-be IT configurations.
Helps evaluate new products and services from vendors to resolve applicability to hardware, software, networks and other systems.
Has knowledge of federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures to ensure compliance and client agencies to ensure systems are aligned with all regulatory parameters. Will actively seek to enforce AES Cybersecurity requirements and maintain NERC CIP compliance.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related subject
Experience with designing and implementation virtual environments and network fundamentals.
Good technical understanding of hardware, software and overall technology.
Good written and verbal communications skills.
Up to 50+% travel may be required,
On call one week a month to supporting 24/4 operations desk.
This position should have 0 to 3 years of operational technology experience.
Ability to qualify for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Desired Experience:
VMWare
Windows server installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
Networking design including VLANs and subnetting
Ability to troubleshoot and logically work through issues based on prior experience.
Able to wear PPE as needed including steel toe boots, hard hat, other required safety gear.
Website: https://aes.com/
Headquarter Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1981
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Energy ⋅ Energy Efficiency ⋅ Renewable Energy