CIP Systems Specialist : NiSource

CIP Systems Specialist

Location: Hammond, Indiana Duration: 6 Months, potential conversion to FTE Visa: USC, GC, GC-EAD Interview: Phone/Skype

Required Qualifications for Position

All CIP Systems Specialist 1, 2 and 3 are required to have the following:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology or Electrical Engineering Technology. Experience will be considered.
• Windows Server administration
• VMware Server / vSphere administration
• Citrix XenDesktop / XenApp administration
• Enterprise SAN administration
• Linux administration
• Directory server management
• Occasional travel, including air travel, ability to meet pressured deadlines and time constraints
• Ability to work overtime and weekends, available for 24 x 7 on-call access
• Must have the physical dexterity required to install heavy server equipment

CIP Systems Specialist 1:

• Entry-level technical skill set
• Capable of working under general supervision
• Requires significant day-to-day direction
• Some tactical break-fix responsibilities
• Ability to satisfactorily complete technical training and related certifications
• Contributes to a safe work environment
• Understands compliance Standards and applicability to job role

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Advanced degree

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Responsibilities:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of System implementations
• Perform all required operational maintenance and troubleshooting of supported systems
• Develop and implement standards and operating procedures
• Perform daily backup and recovery operations for the supported systems
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, development, exercises, and actual events
• Evaluate and test software changes and updates supplied by vendors, prior to installation
• Work with vendors, application developers, database administrators, corporate IT, and other technology groups to resolve any problems
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of all supported systems to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, procedures, and requirements
• Maintain proper change management documentation for all hardware and software modifications
• Provide reliable 24 x 7 support