UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.
We embrace a spirit of giving, dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities we have served for generations, and in TEP’s case, since the 1890s. We’re building a cleaner, greener grid, with more wind and solar power than ever before, while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.
Our culture is rooted in shared core values that define how we work and who we are. Our team of innovative professionals bring their authentic selves to work each day to power our vision and make a difference. Be Part of Our Story.
We create opportunities for employees to thrive through:
- Continual growth: In an industry changing faster than ever before, our commitment to professional growth and leadership development means we never stop challenging ourselves to explore new possibilities.
- Active Engagement: We support a collaborative environment, with peer-to-peer learning and employee-driven groups that foster an inclusive culture.
- Total compensation: UNS Energy Corporation also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a 401k plan with a generous company match, a company-sponsored pension plan, affordable individual and family health insurance plans, tuition assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and much more.
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- Do you want to be part of a company culture founded on safety, teamwork, collaboration, and positive leadership?
- Do you want the opportunity to grow yourself in your current job and beyond?
- Do you want to live in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, with beautiful landscapes all around and a city immersed in culture and diversity?
If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, read on. We want to know of your interest. If you apply, you are not just a number, you are a possible team member! Our culture is at the heart of our success and we are looking for talented individuals for the position of IT Systems Administrator I, II, III to bring their skills and experience to the table while enriching our already strong culture.
What you will do
- Assist Field Operations with IT needs
- Assist Field Operations in maintaining their devices per security standards
- Contact the Field Operations Staff Regularly; assist and educate on how to:
- Keep their device powered on and plugged into networks to receive patches and updates
- Report issues with their device
- Add or remove programs from the program repository
- Increase their Cyber Security awareness
- Build meaningful relationships with the Field Operations Staff bridging the IT to OT gap.
- Become the main point of contact for these Field Operators
- Expand the role out to other parts of TEP/UNS
What you bring
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Enterprise IT systems administration aptitude, focusing on Microsoft Windows Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux and a general understanding of networking technologies is required.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are required
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now!
**Full description below**
Responsible for the architecture, design, planning, testing, implementation, and administration of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and security applications at UNS. Participates in a team environment that provides cost-effective IT infrastructure application services to the various business units. Works closely with other areas to insure optimum reliability and cohesiveness.
Position-Related Responsibilities
- Architect, recommend, design, implement, and support IT infrastructure and mobile infrastructure application technologies for UNS corporate network and critical operational networks, including Energy Management System, Physical Security, Generation and Engineering/Substations networks. See Appendix A for specific technologies.
- Architect, recommend, design, implement, and support IT security application technologies for UNS corporate network and critical operational networks, including Energy Management System, Physical Security, Generation and Engineering/Substations networks. See Appendix A for specific technologies.
- Develop processes and tools to support implementation, maintenance, security, and production scripting and programming of IT infrastructure and security applications.
- Architect, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure and security solutions for UNS and its subsidiaries with an emphasis on integration between companies and flexible solutions that are cost-effective and scalable.
- Ensures security is maintained on the IT infrastructure and security applications by utilizing security best practices and working with IS Security to implement, configure, and troubleshoot security systems such as LDAP directory services, security information and event management, patch assessment and management, anti-malware, change detection, and vulnerability management and penetration. Ensures IT infrastructure and security applications are designed and maintained per security regulations and internal computing controls.
- Works with internal and external auditors to implement relevant regulatory controls including NERC CIP and Sarbanes-Oxley on IT infrastructure and security software. Remediates audit issues as necessary.
- Ensures change control and release management processes are followed and service levels affected by those changes are maintained.
- Architect, implement and maintain IT infrastructure and security processes and tools to support litigation holds.
- Leads or participates in IT projects as needed to provide IT infrastructure and security application expertise, guidance, or training.
- Measures performance of IT infrastructure and security applications and takes appropriate actions to ensure that performance meets client needs and applicable IT service levels.
- Works with internal and external project managers and clients as necessary to develop technical and business requirements, design IT infrastructure and security software solutions, prepare capital and expense budget estimates related to required IT infrastructure and security software support, and complete projects and efforts on time.
- Works with IT software application vendors to procure and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure and security applications.
- Manages IT infrastructure and security software suite for corporate and industrial control networks, including developing and testing disaster recovery plans, processes and procedures.
- This position may provide services to affiliates of the Company subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)
Level I
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
- Enterprise IT systems administration aptitude, focusing on Microsoft Windows Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux and a general understanding of networking technologies is required.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are required
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.
- Two or more years in an IT related discipline is preferred.
Level II
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are required plus a willingness to learn in a rapidly changing environment. Assists more experienced administrators on projects and deals with day to day support.
- Experience leading IT systems administration projects with emphasis on project management methodologies.
- Experience in completing projects and providing strategic direction on how the IT infrastructure and security application portfolio should evolve.
- Requires Industry certifications (e.g. MCTS, MCITP, RHCSA) or equivalent experience of 3-5 years of IT systems administration including knowledge beyond that of a Level II.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Experience in creating budgets for projects and maintains accountability for the actual dollars charged to that budget.
- One or more years IT systems administration experience in a large (500+ client) enterprise or industrial control environment.
Level III
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are required plus a willingness to learn in a rapidly changing environment. Assists more experienced administrators on projects and deals with day to day support.
- Experience leading IT systems administration projects with emphasis on project management methodologies.
- Experience in completing projects and providing strategic direction on how the IT infrastructure and security application portfolio should evolve.
- Requires Industry certifications (e.g. MCTS, MCITP, RHCSA) or equivalent experience of 3-5 years of IT systems administration including knowledge beyond that of a Level II.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Experience in creating budgets for projects and maintains accountability for the actual dollars charged to that budget.
- One or more years IT systems administration experience in a large (500+ client) enterprise or industrial control environment.
Pay Rate: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
All job offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
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