Principal Sys Admin - Test Lead Engineer

We have a great opportunity for a responsible Principal Sys Admin - Test Lead Engineer for developing, maintaining, and improving applications built upon the Windows platform to support innovative solutions created for the commercial nuclear sector of the energy market.

This position is hybrid in nature requiring 2 days/week on-site at the Westinghouse Global Headquarters facility in Cranberry Woods / Warrendale, PA in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

What your day-to-day looks like:

• In this position, the Principal System Administrator & Test engineer can expect to assist in the implementation of networks, servers, workstations, cyber security services, and technologies in nuclear power plants around the world.
• The individual in this position will work as a member of the Ovation Plant Computer Engineering group and will be responsible for a variety of functions utilizing their understanding of system administration, network administration, cyber security practices, and technologies.
• The candidate should have knowledge of general information technology, networking, and cyber security solutions on ICS.
• An ideal candidate for this position would be expected to work independently in the realm of system engineering and have comprehensive knowledge of several areas of system and network administration within industrial control systems architecture.
• Candidates in this position are directly responsible for providing system build, configuration management, troubleshooting, and verification/validation of systems and industrial control networks.
• Participate in information sharing with internal and external customers including the delivery of presentation material, technical training, and knowledge transfer.
• Perform system administration, configuration management, network configuration,

and virtual environment management.

• Engage in network security, including firewalls, data diodes, security information & event management devices, network intrusion detection devices and application of host-based security products from a centralized server and secure (hardened) configuration of system components.
• Support system level assembly, prepare test document and testing.

• Responsible for the development of test plans, test specifications and procedures, and test reports. Also responsible for the execution of test procedures. Scope includes both hardware, software, and site testing.
  • Energization and I/O-testing
  • Software Testing (SWIL)
  • Test Model Creation
  • OPAL
  • Scenario testing
  • Resolution of technical issues that arise during system design and implementation.
• Interface with system end users and customers as required to support meeting project technical objectives.
• Provide cost and schedule estimates as required.
• Travel up to 20%, typically when deploying systems to the field for installation and

commissioning

What we’d like to see from you:   

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Engineering (Electrical or Computer), Computer Science,

Information Sciences and Technology, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, or similar.

Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 Years of Experience 
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware or Hyper-V) preferred
• Skill in conducting system/server management and maintenance.
• Skill in correcting physical and technical problems that impact system/server

performance

• Skill in troubleshooting failed system component (i.e., servers, workstations)
• Skill in identifying and anticipating system/server performance, availability, capacity, or configuration problems