Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

The official job title for this position will be IT Consultant. This is a hybrid position and will be located in The Woodlands, TX, Little Rock, AR, New Orleans, LA, Jackson, MS, or West Monroe, LA. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided.

POSITION PURPOSE : Responsible for maintaining the modeling components of the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) used by Utility Operations at Entergy as well as Outage Assist (formerly Storm Assist). The role is primarily responsible for support of the daily modeling process that builds and delivers high-quality, foundational data needed to operate the ADMS. The role requires an in-depth understanding of Advanced Distribution Management Systems, real time SCADA systems, and electric distribution networks.

Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide operational support, ensuring production systems and devices are online and available; this includes non-business hours on-call support

• Analyze, develop, and implement solutions for system enhancements; Conduct a wide range of quality control tests and analysis to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and end-user requirements

• Provide an interface with software vendors for discussion, consultation, problem solving and best upgrade practices on the 3rd party systems

• Design computer system solutions to solve complex business problems

• Perform necessary investigation, analysis, and evaluation to determine project feasibility

• Develop procedures for the solution of complex and difficult problems or systems with a high level of reliability and execution speed

• Ensure the development of computer and information system plans that capitalize on the installed technology base and prudently employ new technology

• Provide customer support and services for problem reporting, service requests and inquiries

• Provide project and vendor oversight and facilitate communications with other internal organizations including, but not limited to compliance, security, legal and procurement

• Conduct business analytical studies to integrate business needs into system wide development plans to ensure the System Business Unit needs are met

• Analyze user processes and requirements to identify, design and implement process improvements

• Effectively communicate technical information, concepts, and ideas verbally and in writing

• A basic to moderate knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers

• A familiarity or working knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes systems

• Actively assist in training and mentoring efforts on the team

• Participate in the team 24 hour on-call rotation

Experience:

• 4-6 years’ experience (or 5 years w/advanced degree) of relevant technology delivery with Subject Matter Expertise for Operational Technology (OT), specific to GE’s Advanced Distribution Management System and/or Outage Assist application

• Proficiency in the design, development, and testing of ADMS/Outage Assist applications

• Strong understanding of ADMS/Outage Assist modeling components

• Strong understanding and background experience with Kubernetes

• Strong understanding of client business needs and objectives

Critical Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment, including work outside of normal business hours

• Ability to support real-time systems

• Ability to support cyber security activities such as, system hardening, patch management, and configuration management

• Knowledge of security controls testing, security audits, and security assessments

• Ability to support of fraud and computer forensics research

Leadership Style/Characteristics:

• Highly motivated and ability to work without direct supervision

• Effective Teamwork and Inclusion (e.g. works collaboratively, builds collaborative relationships)

• Very good written and oral communication skills

• Ability to act as a lead or technical expert

Minimum Educational Background and Physical Requirements Required to perform Job:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Experience Equivalent

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Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : West Monroe || Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function : Information Technology

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 118746

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility) and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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