What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Specialist I, II, Senior or IT Consultant position at Entergy?
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI
This position is within Entergy’s nuclear Operational Information Technology (OIT) team at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station . The OIT group oversees a wide range of process and security-related computer systems, including system diagnostics, monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with nuclear cybersecurity regulations. The team also provides incident response support for any operational disruptions. OIT works closely with Operations, Security, Engineering, and Maintenance to implement system upgrades, manage cybersecurity risks, and resolve technical issues. In addition, the group supports Entergy Corporate IT initiatives, various IT projects, system selection and upgrades, cybersecurity programs, and the development of procedures and processes. Team members participate in a mandatory rotating duty schedule that includes 24 hour on-call coverage. OIT personnel must also maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and be able to respond to the site in the required response time when on ERO duty.
Primary Duties & Areas Of Responsibility
OT System(s) Support (Primary Role):
Minimum Education Required Of The Position
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
Minimum Experience Requirements
(For the IT Specialist I - Oper Tech classification)
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122938
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
Working Conditions
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI
- This position will be filled as an IT Specialist I, II, Sr or IT Consultant depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience***
This position is within Entergy’s nuclear Operational Information Technology (OIT) team at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station . The OIT group oversees a wide range of process and security-related computer systems, including system diagnostics, monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with nuclear cybersecurity regulations. The team also provides incident response support for any operational disruptions. OIT works closely with Operations, Security, Engineering, and Maintenance to implement system upgrades, manage cybersecurity risks, and resolve technical issues. In addition, the group supports Entergy Corporate IT initiatives, various IT projects, system selection and upgrades, cybersecurity programs, and the development of procedures and processes. Team members participate in a mandatory rotating duty schedule that includes 24 hour on-call coverage. OIT personnel must also maintain Emergency Response Organization (ERO) qualifications and be able to respond to the site in the required response time when on ERO duty.
Primary Duties & Areas Of Responsibility
OT System(s) Support (Primary Role):
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of legacy and modern computer systems technologies and networks
- Perform system health checks, backup and restoration of data, review of logs, updates, database maintenance etc.
- Support software and hardware integration via interface development etc.
- Perform software quality assurance tasks documenting software changes
- Perform network maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, and upgrades
- Review and approve engineering changes to plant digital systems
- Propose and develop plans for system improvement and life cycle management including maintenance of spares and inventory, vulnerability analysis and reports, upgrade planning, etc.
- Create reports and client-side tools to meet customer needs
- Leverage the Corrective Action Program by documenting issues, analyzing root causes, and recommending solutions
- Participate and maintain compliance with Cyber Security Program to meet 10CFR73.54 NRC Cyber Security Requirements
- Prepare portable digital devices for connection to critical digital assets
- Perform periodic duties to maintain cyber protective profile such as definition updates, system walk down, analysis of logs and alerts, password changes and access control
- Perform cyber security assessments of new equipment and changes to existing equipment
- Review and evaluate application of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure (CVE)
- Participate or lead in cyber incident response
- Participate or lead in procedure development and modification
- Organize and facilitate IT Department vendor communications and meetings
- Act as system administrator for fleet programs by managing accounts, databases, and advising co-workers and customers on system use. Examples: Software Quality Assurance program, Cyber Assessment Software tool.
- Attend meetings for plant schedule, corrective action review, engineering review, cyber security reviews, and fleet programs
- Represent the Site IT Manager (as directed) in site and Nuclear IT scheduled and emergent meetings
- Serve on site call out rotation and Emergency Response team rotation
Minimum Education Required Of The Position
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
Minimum Experience Requirements
(For the IT Specialist I - Oper Tech classification)
- 0 to 2 years demonstrated track record of relevant technology delivery
- Software programming knowledge and skills.
- Skills in database design, management and programming
- Skills in networking and familiar with network security best practices.
- Familiarity with virtual servers
- 2 years demonstrated track record of relevant technology delivery
- Familiarity with Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Distributed Control System (DCS), or other real time systems
- Software programming knowledge and skills.
- Skills in database design, management and programming
- Ability to evaluate project requirements and apply the appropriate solutions.
- Skills in networking and familiar with network security best practices.
- Familiarity with virtual servers
- Meet the minimum requirement of an IT Specialist II
- 4 years demonstrated strong track record of relevant technology delivery (3 years with Master’s degree in a related field)
- Meet the minimum requirement of an IT Specialist Sr
- 6 years demonstrated strong track record of relevant technology delivery (5 years with Master’s degree in a related field)
- Experience as system lead in control systems, programming real-time systems and advanced troubleshooting skillset.
- Experience leading changes for enhancement of older systems with Life Cycle Management (LCM process).
- Familiarity with industrial networking protocols
- Strong Skills in C (C , C#), Fortran, SQL, Java and CSS
- Experience programming for and managing an environment with strict uptime requirements.
- Strong skills in virtualization using VMWare ESXi and VMware vCenter
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122938
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
Working Conditions
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.