Senior Systems Engineer 2 job at Exelon in Philadelphia, PA, Kennett Square, PA, Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Oak Brook, IL, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Washington, DC
Title: Sr. Systems Engineer 2 - Azure Cloud Platform
Location:
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois; KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania; Washington, Washington, DC; CHICAGO, Illinois; Baltimore, Maryland; OAK BROOK, Illinois; PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Hybrid
Job Description:
Who We Are
We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.
Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.
We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Are you in?
Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
This is a multiple‑location posting. The selected candidate may be based out of our Exelon Corporate Office locations in Philadelphia, PA, Kenneth Square, PA, Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Oak Brook, IL, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Washington, DC
The IT Sr Systems Engineer II position serves as a senior technical role within the IT department. It requires demonstrated experience of information technology, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently, as a mentor and as part of a team. Candidate will possess the self-motivation, experience and skills to serve by providing technical insights driving the design, implementation, and optimization of complex systems under the guidance of a Principal Engineer or Manager. Collaborates with IT architecture to define strategy and work with various teams to implement high quality systems to meet business requirements. Delivers and supports IT infrastructure, product and platform solutions. Designs and delivers complex IT system initiatives, to include cloud, non-cloud and hybrid-cloud systems. Influences other IT teams, leadership, enterprise business partners, vendors and project/design teams, in all aspects of the secure & reliable hosting of applications throughout Exelon's large & complex enterprise and real time operational environments.
Primary Duties
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Independently coordinates and leads discussions with business partners and vendors to gather information. Consults with leadership, architecture, project teams and end users to identify system requirements and perform feasibility analysis on potential changes related to existing and future security and technical architectures. Writes and disseminates system specifications, logical & physical architecture diagrams, and implementation plans. Delivers practical, efficient, and cost -effective solutions that satisfy business needs, including hands-on configuration, troubleshooting and optimization and supporting metrics for the same. (30%)
Work closely with others to develop future plans, resource requirements, migration strategies, and project schedules. Creates and delivers presentations to Engineering , Architecture Review Boards, and business partners. Possesses a deep understanding of current technologies and service offerings within the industry. Provides coaching and oversite for less experienced engineers (25%)
Design, support and maintain custom system integration with other platforms, specific to the needs of the customers. Maintain relevancy and knowledge in current and evolving emerging IT systems technologies. Provide emerging technology recommendations to solve business problems. (20%)
Ensure all risks and issues are identified and are captured following set process and are actioned appropriately. Responsible for providing supporting data to leadership and peers. (15%)
Maintains knowledge of and ensures others are compliant with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies. Maintain technical knowledge and business acumen within own discipline or function. Advanced debugging and problem-solving skills; lead peer code reviews. (10%)
Job Scope
Designing, implementing, supporting, and documenting infrastructure systems Maintains deep knowledge of technology and its application across our business areas or for our customers Leads in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problems, inclusive of partner, vendor and other IT professionals. Requires advanced skill set and proficiency in technical discipline. Conducts work assignments of higher complexity, under occasional supervision with latitude for independent judgment Creates and contributes to a development-centric work environment where employees are challenged, coached and engaged. Will lead and supervise interns and apprentices and will serve as peer coach for system engineers.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Networking 4 - 7 years' experience in IT infrastructure design, application design, cloud computing, disaster/recovery, or 6-9 years of relevant experience
Experience with system administration
Demonstrated ability to design and document processes & procedures
Has led operational hand-offs
Maintained experience supporting cloud computing platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure.
Demonstrated competence with business acumen within cloud architecture strategy, cost and capacity management, and security and compliance.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
Expert in articulating sensitive and mission-critical information to a wide variety of target audiences (written and verbal, inclusive to senior leaders)
Demonstrates ability to help team members make informed decisions in alignment with the sub-department strategic plans
Proactively comprehends what a business partner is requesting and develops a strategy to address
Demonstrates ability to influence up, down, and across the organization. Drives innovative process and improvements by leveraging alternative perspectives and emerging technologies to deliver creative solutions across many teams
Demonstrated ability to deliver work aligning to project management principles & framework
Demonstrated ability to provide financial impact analysis, inclusive of assessing cost optimization opportunities
Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Demonstration of advanced capabilities to apply monitoring tools. Independently makes informed decisions on monitoring settings such as sample size, level of criticality, and self-healing opportunities
Cloud Technologies: Develops white papers, conducting presentations as needed
Security Basics: Applies solutions against current security requirements and future industry trends
Scripting & Automation: Proficient in PowerShell, Ansible, or other appropriate scripting tool. Able to independently create, modify, and troubleshoot scripts for automation, reporting, and monitoring tasks
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Power BI, Databricks) are highly valued.
Familiarity with emerging Azure analytics technologies (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, Azure ML, Azure Databricks) and a drive for continuous learning are pluses.
Familiarity with cloud computing, physical and virtual hardware models, patching processes, vulnerability and security controls remediation a plus.
Azure Cloud Expertise. Proven experience designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments for data analytics (e.g. Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Synapse, SQL db services), ensuring scalable and secure infrastructure.
Security & Governance Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governance on Azure - applying best practices for access control, data privacy, and monitoring in line with enterprise standards.
Leadership & Communication. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Able to translate complex technical issues into non-technical, business-friendly language for stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior team members effectively.
Benefits
Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $117,600.00/Yr. - $161,700.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more
Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.
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Location:
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois; KENNETT SQUARE, Pennsylvania; Washington, Washington, DC; CHICAGO, Illinois; Baltimore, Maryland; OAK BROOK, Illinois; PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Hybrid
Job Description:
Who We Are
We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.
Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.
We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
Are you in?
Primary Purpose
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
This is a multiple‑location posting. The selected candidate may be based out of our Exelon Corporate Office locations in Philadelphia, PA, Kenneth Square, PA, Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, Oak Brook, IL, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, Washington, DC
The IT Sr Systems Engineer II position serves as a senior technical role within the IT department. It requires demonstrated experience of information technology, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently, as a mentor and as part of a team. Candidate will possess the self-motivation, experience and skills to serve by providing technical insights driving the design, implementation, and optimization of complex systems under the guidance of a Principal Engineer or Manager. Collaborates with IT architecture to define strategy and work with various teams to implement high quality systems to meet business requirements. Delivers and supports IT infrastructure, product and platform solutions. Designs and delivers complex IT system initiatives, to include cloud, non-cloud and hybrid-cloud systems. Influences other IT teams, leadership, enterprise business partners, vendors and project/design teams, in all aspects of the secure & reliable hosting of applications throughout Exelon's large & complex enterprise and real time operational environments.
Primary Duties
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Independently coordinates and leads discussions with business partners and vendors to gather information. Consults with leadership, architecture, project teams and end users to identify system requirements and perform feasibility analysis on potential changes related to existing and future security and technical architectures. Writes and disseminates system specifications, logical & physical architecture diagrams, and implementation plans. Delivers practical, efficient, and cost -effective solutions that satisfy business needs, including hands-on configuration, troubleshooting and optimization and supporting metrics for the same. (30%)
Work closely with others to develop future plans, resource requirements, migration strategies, and project schedules. Creates and delivers presentations to Engineering , Architecture Review Boards, and business partners. Possesses a deep understanding of current technologies and service offerings within the industry. Provides coaching and oversite for less experienced engineers (25%)
Design, support and maintain custom system integration with other platforms, specific to the needs of the customers. Maintain relevancy and knowledge in current and evolving emerging IT systems technologies. Provide emerging technology recommendations to solve business problems. (20%)
Ensure all risks and issues are identified and are captured following set process and are actioned appropriately. Responsible for providing supporting data to leadership and peers. (15%)
Maintains knowledge of and ensures others are compliant with preferred technologies, methodologies, standards and policies. Maintain technical knowledge and business acumen within own discipline or function. Advanced debugging and problem-solving skills; lead peer code reviews. (10%)
Job Scope
Designing, implementing, supporting, and documenting infrastructure systems Maintains deep knowledge of technology and its application across our business areas or for our customers Leads in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problems, inclusive of partner, vendor and other IT professionals. Requires advanced skill set and proficiency in technical discipline. Conducts work assignments of higher complexity, under occasional supervision with latitude for independent judgment Creates and contributes to a development-centric work environment where employees are challenged, coached and engaged. Will lead and supervise interns and apprentices and will serve as peer coach for system engineers.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Networking 4 - 7 years' experience in IT infrastructure design, application design, cloud computing, disaster/recovery, or 6-9 years of relevant experience
Experience with system administration
Demonstrated ability to design and document processes & procedures
Has led operational hand-offs
Maintained experience supporting cloud computing platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure.
Demonstrated competence with business acumen within cloud architecture strategy, cost and capacity management, and security and compliance.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
Expert in articulating sensitive and mission-critical information to a wide variety of target audiences (written and verbal, inclusive to senior leaders)
Demonstrates ability to help team members make informed decisions in alignment with the sub-department strategic plans
Proactively comprehends what a business partner is requesting and develops a strategy to address
Demonstrates ability to influence up, down, and across the organization. Drives innovative process and improvements by leveraging alternative perspectives and emerging technologies to deliver creative solutions across many teams
Demonstrated ability to deliver work aligning to project management principles & framework
Demonstrated ability to provide financial impact analysis, inclusive of assessing cost optimization opportunities
Troubleshooting & Monitoring: Demonstration of advanced capabilities to apply monitoring tools. Independently makes informed decisions on monitoring settings such as sample size, level of criticality, and self-healing opportunities
Cloud Technologies: Develops white papers, conducting presentations as needed
Security Basics: Applies solutions against current security requirements and future industry trends
Scripting & Automation: Proficient in PowerShell, Ansible, or other appropriate scripting tool. Able to independently create, modify, and troubleshoot scripts for automation, reporting, and monitoring tasks
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Power BI, Databricks) are highly valued.
Familiarity with emerging Azure analytics technologies (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, Azure ML, Azure Databricks) and a drive for continuous learning are pluses.
Familiarity with cloud computing, physical and virtual hardware models, patching processes, vulnerability and security controls remediation a plus.
Azure Cloud Expertise. Proven experience designing and managing Microsoft Azure environments for data analytics (e.g. Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Synapse, SQL db services), ensuring scalable and secure infrastructure.
Security & Governance Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance, and governance on Azure - applying best practices for access control, data privacy, and monitoring in line with enterprise standards.
Leadership & Communication. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Able to translate complex technical issues into non-technical, business-friendly language for stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and mentor junior team members effectively.
Benefits
Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $117,600.00/Yr. - $161,700.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more
Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.
Apply Now
Apply Now