Configuration Management Engineer

Requisition:  81610

PSEG Company:  PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 88,400 - $ 140,000

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

 

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:

Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.

Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.

Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.

Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Job Summary

The Technology Product Consultant – Configuration Management Specialist is an experienced mid to senior level technical role performing various tasks related to Configuration Management with in IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security. These tasks include but not limited to creating and updating CM plans, establishing and enforcing standards, baselines and best practices, developing and maintaining databases and repositories, performing and automating audits and reviews, implementing and managing tools, and collaborating with stakeholders.  
In this role, the individual defines, documents, approves, and enforces physical and logical access restrictions associated with changes to the information system.  Configuration Management Specialist will establish and support automated mechanisms to maintain an up-to-date, complete, accurate, and readily available baseline configuration of the information system as well as support and maintain systems and tools that perform checks on critical system files, configuration files, and content. 
 

Job Responsibilities

•    Ensure computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events.
•    Implement and ensure configuration change controls are in place
•    Establish, track and control baselines for IT assets including systems, configurations, identities and databases.
•    Actively manage (inventory, track and correct) software and hardware assets for IT Infrastructure Areas.
•    Collaborate with the IT and cyber security teams to implement and support FIM tool(s)
•    Ensure Quality Control and Assurance procedures are consistent with Infrastructure specifications, client requirements and corporate policies.
•    Support implementation and management of security policies, alerts, reports, and audits
•    Manage and control data governance, classification, discovery, and protection
•    Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the environment.
•    Work with the groups within IT and Cyber security for related Infrastructure projects and initiatives.
•    Interface with other areas of IT for engineering and infrastructure support
•    Perform reviews and/or Root Cause Analysis on production systems failures, formulate corrective action plans, ensure corrective actions are implemented, and track their effectiveness.
•    Requires working in a 24x7 environment with callout availability 
 

Job Specific Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related technical field.
•    A minimum of 4 years of experience within the IT field or an industry with reliance on technical expertise.
•    Experience with automation and file integrity monitoring tools such as Ansible, Tripwire, MS Defender,  Puppet, Terraform, Chef
•    Demonstrated knowledge of Information Technology principles including Infrastructure support, system administration, and application support and/or application development techniques.
•    Strong understanding of risk analysis, vulnerability assessment methodologies, and securing baselines
•    Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and methods including, but not limited to secure configuration management, data protection, security monitoring, incident response, patch management, governance, enterprise security strategies and architecture
•    Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations using critical thinking, sound judgment, and decision making processes and techniques in a fast-paced, mixed technology environment 
•    Demonstrated ability to create both technical and non-technical end-user documentation
•    Must be detail oriented and demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.
•    Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, leadership, and all levels of staff.

Desired Qualifications:
•    Experience with automation, scripting, and orchestration (Ansible, Python, PowerShell, Terraform, etc.)
•    Knowledge of ITSM systems (ServiceNow), CMDBs, Databases and related platforms.
•    Experience with end-point management tools like (BigFix, SCCM,  Intunes, Solarwinds) 
•    Familiarity with security best practices, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, etc.,)
 

Minimum Years of Experience

4 years of experience

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

None Noted

Disclaimer

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If you are a current PSEG employee and if you are offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire.  Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires.  Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits would change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company. 

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