What The Role Is

The Senior Systems Administrator is a key member of the IT Infrastructure team at Clearway Energy Group (CEG). The Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, monitoring, & maintaining CEG’s IT infrastructure, including servers, software, desktop systems, and cloud infrastructure across locations in the United States. These operations include corporate offices, data centers, and wind and solar power generation plants owned and/or managed by CEG. The Systems Administration team ensures that critical infrastructure is secure, highly available, right-sized, and compliant with all regulatory guidelines by which CEG is governed.

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

Systems/Applications Integration Support:

• Responsible for the maintaining, updating, and planning, and the installation of servers and application software.
• Provide support for the CEG Microsoft Office 365 environment, including account management, email security, and device maintenance and deployment.
• Provide support for a complex Azure Active Directory, including identity access management and administering AD topologies in a hybrid environment.
• Assist in the design of proper systems architecture to achieve CEG’s strategic business goals.
• Coordinate with the CEG compliance and cybersecurity teams to align processes with all regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the deployment of new infrastructure and application integration to support business needs.
• Assist in the development and documentation of technical standards, ticketing system problem queue entry and closure, and interface applications.
• Participate in planned maintenance activities to ensure IT systems are properly implemented and maintained according to best practices with as little impact on the business as possible.
• Develop and maintain proper processes, procedures, and system documentation according to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Servers and Storage Hardware & Software Systems Support:

• Analyze, implement, and support servers, storage hardware, and network equipment.
• Assist in the monitoring of storage, disk usage, and system tuning, and make recommendations.
• Support the maintenance of data storage, backup, server patches, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure the company’s data is sufficiently replicated and/or backed up to meet regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct support for end-users.
• Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported.

What You'll Bring

This role requires expert-level knowledge of the following:

• Microsoft Windows Server operating system, Microsoft M365, and Intune
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory, AD Group Policy, AD Federation/Integration in a hybrid environment
• VMware Virtual Center, hypervisors, and management tools
• Compute infrastructure and Server Manager software.
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure and server systems
• SSL certificate management
• Understanding of disaster recovery principals

This role requires a strong working knowledge of the following:

• Network Load Balancing
• Networking concepts (i.e., Firewalls, VLANs and VLAN tagging, IP subnetting, IP routing, etc.)
• Encryption technologies (i.e. SSL, TLS, VPNs, etc.)
• Data center facilities (i.e., power, UPS, cooling, etc.)
• Storage arrays and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions
• ITIL framework
• Capacity and resource planning capabilities and knowledge of associated relevant tools
• Knowledge of data center security policies and procedures, penetration testing, and methods of auditing
• Strong incident management skills.
• Regulatory compliance experience
• Exceptional work ethic and time management skills
• Ability to work well unsupervised and/or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service
• Ability to travel 10% of the time, and on short notice.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation as necessary for problem resolution, and project management/installations.

What Would Be Nice

• An Associate or bachelor’s degree in information systems or a similar field is preferred. Significant experience in key Information Technology abilities will be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• 2 years of experience designing, implementing, administering, and supporting server and storage infrastructure as well as Microsoft directory services and messaging platforms in an enterprise environment
• Experience working in a NERC regulated environment.

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$110,000—$142,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets, and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s fleet of emissions-free assets generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the US and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.4 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage and over 2.4 GW of dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide our investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by our controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion At Clearway, we create a community that isn’t about being the same – it’s about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway’s team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.