Sr Platform System Admin - IT

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5 years in software development
  • Expertise in programming and IT architecture with a focus on cloud-native and microservices design
  • Proficient in deploying resilient applications and managing high-volume computing environments
  • Hands-on experience with both relational and no SQL databases and related maintenance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to present to executives
  • Effective problem-solving skills and ability to manage high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of technical solutions for business challenges
  • Collaborate with IT and Business Leadership to foster innovative solutions
  • Manage the complete System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for enterprise applications
  • Perform troubleshooting and provide support in application environments
  • Conduct health checks on 24x7 enterprise applications
  • Utilize project management skills to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Communicate technical information effectively across various channels

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Work in a diverse and inclusive environment
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for development
  • Exposure to transformative energy solutions with a focus on sustainability
  • Chance to impact a large customer base in multiple states
Full Job Description
Job Description

Leads and develops technical solutions to address business problems. Works with IT and Business Leadership to promote innovative and integrated solutions across the organization and demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - through requirements gathering, project leadership, architecting, developing, testing, modifying and supporting enterprise application systems for internal and external customers as well as vendor partners. Provides problem solving and troubleshooting in support of application environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ten or more years of related experience, including 5 years of related progressive work experiences in software development.
Demonstrated technical knowledge of modern programming and IT architecture concepts including cloud native design, microservices, containerization; cloud model architectures and distributed, high volume computing design; designing and deploying applications and architectures for resiliency and continuous availability; working with event driven streaming architectures; developing diagnostic and configuration tools to improve deployment and operation of web apps, mobile apps, and 3rd party integrations; virtualized infrastructure and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Technical experience with Linux and OS tools and monitoring, containers and orchestration technologies, DevOps via CI/CD, automated configuration, provisioning and deployment tools. Hands-on experience of relational (Oracle, PL/SQL/Postgres) and no SQL databases (Couchbase) upgrades and security/application patching.
Communicate effectively vis multiple channels (written and verbal) including composing and delivering executive level presentations and communicating with OS administrators in identifying and resolving issues related to highly visible/customer facing 24x7 enterprise applications.
Problem solving skills, initiative, and the ability to thrive under pressure and with changes in requirements.
Takes ownership of platform/application health checks on 24x7 enterprise applications
Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. The management team of Berkshire Hathaway Energy reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

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