Platform Engineer

National Grid
81000.00
United States, New York, Liverpool
May 02, 2025
About us Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business. IT and Digital works in partnership with the National Grid group of diverse energy businesses to deliver technology which revolutionizes the way we operate. As we lead the charge towards a carbon-free future, our teams are embracing disruptive changes in our industry by working with Agile methodologies and adopting Digital mindsets to drive efficiency and bring new capabilities for our internal and external customers. Our work is critical. National Grid moves energy to millions of homes and businesses in the UK and US and the technology we utilise to complete that task is down to us. The successful applicant for this position will be an integral contributor towards this goal and we will support your professional development as part of our multi- cultural, customer-centric global team. The position is in Liverpool, NY. Hybrid working schemes between remote and office are in place. Job Purpose National Grid's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) department provides IT support services for the applications and environments that drive the company's critical operations. The Platform Engineer position will be part of the team supporting the New York jurisdiction's Energy Management System (EMS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) application. The EMS/SCADA application is critical for the monitoring and control of the transmission and distribution electrical networks. The successful candidate will join a team responsible for supporting the overall 24x7 operation of National Grid's EMS/SCADA. Key Accountabilities * Coordinate with field personnel to update the SCADA database, update operating displays, and commission field equipment that communicates with the EMS. * Provide day-to-day EMS support by effectively responding to the needs of control room operating staff, field personnel, and other end users. * Participate in support and troubleshooting problems in all aspects of the SCADA system, and specifically data acquisition issues including: * Client workstation software installation * Windows and Linux servers running vendor supplied software. * Communication circuits using analog, digital (DDS), frame relay, T1, fiber, or MPLS. * Participate in on-call rotation as required to support Control Center Operations and maintenance of the SCADA system during off hours. * Coordinate security patching and anti-virus signature updates within the SCADA environment * Participates in ad-hoc disaster recovery exercises, security testing, and incident management activities * Participates as a member of 24/7 on-call support rotation Qualifications * A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electric Engineering technology, Cyber Security, or other technical discipline is preferred but not required. * Working knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems * Basic understanding of electrical circuits and diagrams. * Working knowledge of commercial relational database packages (Oracle, SQL, Postgres) is highly desired * Experience working with commercial control systems such as Hitachi/ABB, GE, or OSI is highly desired * Experience with control room operations or field operations business is desired * Basic understanding of networking infrastructure and protocols including Routers, Switches, Hubs, TCP/IP, Firewalls and SNMP is an advantage * Must possess ability to work independently and manage workload in a fast-paced environment * Must be able to work effectively with remote teams and management More Information #LI-RK1 #LI-HYBRID Salary $81k- $95k a year This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience. National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144. National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.