Nuclear Site Systems Administrator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

***This is an onsite position in St. Francisville, LA. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not provided. This position will be filled as an IT Specialist or IT Specialist Sr depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience***

Job Summary/Purpose:

This role provides administrative and technical support for site IT departmental and corporate IT initiatives. The primary responsibility of this role is to coordinate the regulatory IT programs and manage, coordinate IT projects, coordinate Site work management activities and support the IT Performance Improvement programs and activities. This role is expected to remain knowledgeable of corporate IT initiatives and to assist or lead these initiatives as needed.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports fleet initiatives and business plan items as assigned. Develops business cases for identified IT Department needs
• Organizes, facilitates and actively leads IT Department and vendor communications and meetings. Acts as a point person for applicable site IT programs and communications
• Monitors IT help desk case throughput and serves as liaison and facilitator between customers and the IT Help Desk
• Serves as budget coordinator and Contract Manager for IT Department maintenance contracts and material requests
• Maintains department Corporate Purchasing Card and orders/receives IT supplies for the department
• Department and customers in the procurement of IT Services/Software in accordance with fleet procedures
• Supports Cyber Security initiatives and participates in Cyber Security meetings, assessments, and audits. This role also provides change management for the site regarding Cyber Security regulations and requirements
• Represents the IT Department in Condition Report screening meetings. Evaluates IT Department condition reports for trends and helps drive department CR correction\closure
• Represents the IT Department in meetings such as PRG, online scheduling meetings
• Participates in and/or reviews periodic assessments, benchmarks and tabletops of the Cyber Security Program. Supports NRC, INPO and other external parties in the audit and inspection of the Cyber Security Program
• Takes a participatory role in cyber incident response and recovery, the identification of vulnerabilities in the network, and the performance of risk assessments on new and existing computer systems and equipment
• Collects and uploads monthly IT Department performance indicator data. Participates in apparent cause and root cause analysis reports
• Provides general IT Department support such as leading small IT projects, serving as department training coordinator, performing department SharePoint maintenance, and administration of assigned programs and systems
• Assumes an emergency response organization position in addition to cyber security emergency response and is available for rotational 24 hr on-call duty

Minimum Educational Background and Physical Requirements Required to perform Job:

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field; OR equivalent work experience

Experience:

• IT Specialist I: 0-2 years of experience with applying security to critical digital assets
• IT Specialist II: 2 plus years of experience with applying security to critical digital assets.
• IT Specialist Sr: 4 plus years of experience with applying security to critical digital assets.
  • Experience with the operation or engineering of a nuclear generating unit is a plus
  • Experience with control systems security, security architecture, network security engineering or secure network development experience with electric power utilities is a plus

Critical Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience in implementing security control policy and procedures
• Knowledge of the operation of electric power and/or generation systems
• Knowledge of system hardening, patch management, and configuration management
• Knowledge of security controls testing, security audits, and security assessments
• Knowledge of fraud and computer forensics
• Knowledge and understanding of NIST controls

Leadership Style/Characteristics:

• Highly motivated and ability to work with little direct supervision
• Effective Teamwork and Inclusion (e.g. works collaboratively, builds collaborative relationships)
• Communicates openly, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to act in a Leadership role and establish priorities, support and clear direction to subordinates

Primary Location: Louisiana-St. Francisville Louisiana : St. Francisville 
Job Function: Nuclear
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117927
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here 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.

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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.

Equal Opportunity

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.