Senior Systems Engineer
Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
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Job Summary
Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.
- Gain deep technical and functional expertise in Itrons Distributed Energy Management (DEM) and Demand Response solutions delivered as managed services to predominantly North American electric utility customers.
- Support missioncritical systems that span device network and application layers to reliably deliver load control and grid resiliency outcomes when needed.
- Collaborate authentically and crossfunctionally with global peers in the U.S. Hungary and India as well as with internal engineering product and customer support teams.
- Deploy configure and upgrade system components of IntelliSOURCE in both test and production environments with a strong focus on stability performance and customer impact.
- Contribute to customer acceptance testing and validation of system upgrades to ensure highquality lowrisk releases.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex multilayer issues across applications databases operating systems and infrastructure in Linuxbased environments.
- Investigate document and track issues related to software processes data and hardware ensuring accountability and timely resolution.
- Partner with engineering and product teams in the bug resolution lifecycle to ensure fixes do not negatively impact existing customer environments.
- Prepare technical briefings reports and evaluations related to system performance efficiency capacity and utilization.
- Create and maintain clear accurate technical and training documentation to support internal teams and enable consistent service delivery.
- Train and mentor internal employees on system configuration troubleshooting and operational best practices.
- Operate in an agile customercentric managed services environment with minimal travel required and standard business hours aligned to the employees local time zone.
- 5 years of related experience supporting enterprisescale applications in a Linuxbased production environment preferably within a managed services or SaaS delivery model.
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong database administration expertise including handson experience with:
- MySQL PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
- Database configuration performance tuning and query optimization
- Replication architectures (e.g. primary/replica master/slave) and highavailability concepts
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and database troubleshooting within production systems.
- Experience debugging complex issues using application and system logs across distributed environments.
- Working knowledge of scripting for automation and diagnostics (preferably Python or similar languages).
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and accountably across global teams while supporting missioncritical customer systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical concepts clearly for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Knowledge of electric utility Demand Response Distributed Energy Resources (DER) or Energy Efficiency programs.
- Exposure to source code management and defect tracking systems (e.g. Azure DevOps / VSTS GitHub).
- Experience with secure file transfer technologies (e.g. SFTP CLEO) and encryption concepts.
- Familiarity with ticketing and service management platforms such as Salesforce Remedy or similar tools.
- Experience with MySQL database replication failover strategies and monitoring in highavailability environments.
- Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or enterprise reporting solutions.
- Background supporting systems used by field operations or operational technology environments.
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial social health and wellbeing programs paid vacation 401k matching employee stock purchase program hybrid work schedule and more!
The successful candidates starting salary will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. The base salary is $ annually. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply the end you may be just who we are looking for!
The successful candidates starting wage will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative at 1- or email .
Itron is transforming how the world manages energy water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency build resilience and deliver safe reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence we connect people data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world:
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Senior IC
