What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advisor IT Systems position at Oxy?
Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.
Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT advisor to join our team supporting Drilling, Completions, and Well Servicing (D&C) disciplines. This role will focus on providing advanced technical support and managing cloud infrastructure within the AWS environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise IT support, cloud architecture, and Oil & Gas operational systems.
Core Responsibilities
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT advisor to join our team supporting Drilling, Completions, and Well Servicing (D&C) disciplines. This role will focus on providing advanced technical support and managing cloud infrastructure within the AWS environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise IT support, cloud architecture, and Oil & Gas operational systems.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide Tier 3 technical support for enterprise IT systems, applications, and infrastructure for multiple business units within the Drilling, Completions, and Well Servicing (D&C) disciplines.
- Manage and optimize AWS cloud resources for D&C developed applications.
- Design and implement cloud-based solutions to support field operations, data acquisition, and real-time analytics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure IT systems align with business needs.
- Monitor system performance and security, applying patches and updates as needed.
- Lead incident response and root cause analysis for critical IT issues in both cloud and on-prem environments.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal cybersecurity policies.
- Mentor junior IT staff and provide guidance on cloud best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Document procedures, configurations, and support workflows for knowledge sharing and continuity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Management (MIS) or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5 years of IT support experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, architecture, and security best practices.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (SQL, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
- Knowledge of networking protocols, VPNs, firewalls, and cloud connectivity.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, especially in high-pressure operational environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL framework and service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
- Ability to travel occasionally to field sites or offshore locations, if required.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional or equivalent.
- 2 years of experience developing applications in AWS.
- Experience supporting Oil & Gas applications (e.g. OpenWells) is highly desirable.
- ITIL v4 certification.
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
- Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
- Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
- Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
