Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? Aposition at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary
The Systems Analyst supports the planning, implementation and operation of IT solutions. They conduct technical analysis and coordination to meet IT objectives, under direction of the manager and other stakeholders. They provide tactical input regarding systems development. They work with subject matter experts to define system specifications or stories for technical requirements, and support QA activities. They conduct fit-gap analysis, establishing necessary artifacts. They conduct technical analysis of aspects of the solution such as data, storage, compute, or integration. They analyze and recommend process changes.
Essential Responsibilities

• As a network security analyst, you will assist in managing our security tools environment around Checkpoint and Fortinet technologies. This includes the implementation of firewall rules based on business requests in an ITIL environment. This position will work with our compliance team to meet different regulations around the health and updating of the different security profiles.

• Analysis: Elicits and documents solution requirements through various techniques (e.g.interviews, storyboards, site visits, product analysis, etc.) Documents specifications on data flow, business process and technical process flow. Presents efficient and innovative system level solutions. Leverages protocol standards for requisite approval of requirements, design and deployment. Ensures tactical aspects of technical design are sound, efficient and compliant. Participates in unit and system testing. Ensures detailed installation and deployment plans are accurate and executed properly. Ensures deployment plans address standards for change management policies, including back-out planning. Provide technical guidance to developers as needed.

• Relationship Management - Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, project teams, and internal IT teams. Achieve customer trust and alignment through explaining and translating the technical aspects of solutions. Establish a core understanding of business functions and processes.

• Operations: Use technical acumen to analyze systems performance and propose proactive changes if/as needed. Ensure solution delivery deployments establish and execute a lifecycle maintenance plan.

• Subject Matter Expertise: Keep abreast of technology, industry and business trends to ensure that optimal technologies are being considered in the planning and delivery processes.

• This position requires experience working with Checkpoint and/or Fortinet Technologies, and TUFIN reporting and orchestration.

Minimum Requirements

• Five years of related functional experience Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.

• Strong communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill set, and able to translate between technical and non-technical concepts.

• Strong Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results

• Demonstrated strong business and technical acumen. In depth knowledge of development technology as well as industry software and trends.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and measure the resulting value. Strong facilitation and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build subject matter and tools expertise, and drive consistency in processes. Experience and understanding of core IT Service Management functions, such as Change Management and Incident Management.

• Recent and a minimum of 2 years of knowledgeable working experience working with Checkpoint and/or Fortinet Technologies preferred. (Fortinet preferred)

• Recent and a minimum of 1 year of knowledge working experience with TUFIN reporting and orchestration preferred.

• Experience with auditing of firewall rules preferred.

• Utility Industry and meeting audit requirements for NERC preferred

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-BargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $69,700.00 to $99,100.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

Deadline to Apply: 05/16/24

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