The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.Location: Vancouver, WASalary range: $125,766.00 to $157,208.00This position will lead the System Administration team in Avangrid Renewables. This team is responsible for managing the administration and support activities for the enterprises operating systems, storage, and mainframe for Avangrid Renewables. It provides infrastructure services to both Corporate and O&amp;MReal Time Applications. The infrastructure is integrated in the AVANGRID infrastructure ecosystem, and globally, part of the Iberdrola Global Infrastructure. The System Admin Manager will ensure theRenewables server and storage infrastructure demands are met as well as Manage and mentor staff, as needed. The successful candidate will possess a high-level of technical expertise in infrastructure architecture and overall systems integration together with excellent management skills.Key Responsibilities• Manages Mainframe, Central, Distributed and Storage Systems hardware, software, services andresources(i.e., people, processes, and technology) within the Wintel, UNIX, and MainframeSystems domain, including multiple operating systems that run the main business and ITapplications (e.g., SAP, CCS, Mobility, GIS, Exchange, ETRM, etc).• Following Avangrid and Global Standards, define technological direction of the team. Point ofescalation for technical items. Main Systems Architect.• Manage coordination with peers in Avangrid and Global (CTO) to ensuring adherence to globalinfrastructure blueprints and roadmaps• Handle task prioritization, task assignment, task status reporting, and overall lifecycle and projectsplanning.• Manage budget, dossiers, contract spend approvals and reports on budget variances.• Communicate employee feedback, researches and resolves employee questions, and reportsperformance appraisal results.• Maintain and develop needed skills of staff.• Ensure the delivery of services in line with IT metrics and processes.• Provide leadership for client led and IT led projects.• Work closely with the corporate application support team to enable solid infrastructure. Perform,coordinate, and manage tasks to ensure business success of the application environmentCreated By: Lee Epstein May 28, 2025 Version: 1• Work closely with the O&amp;M application support team (GCS) to enable solid infrastructure.Perform, coordinate, and manage tasks to ensure business success of the applicationenvironment.• Work closely with both technical and non-technical staff to create a resilient and highly-availableinfrastructure for systems operations.• Responsible to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of a solid information securityinfrastructure, paying special attention to regulatory issues as regards NERC CIPs.• Work on consolidation and integration to allow Server Infrastructure consolidation in AVANGRID,following Global Standard• Responsible for DR Solutions in AVANGRID Renewables, both Corporate and O&amp;M Applications.• Manage core vendor relationships.• Responsible to make sure projects are correctly managed within the team. Project creation andapproval following IT Procedures. Project monitoring in IT Tools (Clarity)Required Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.• 7 years managing complex technical projects/efforts in the field of Server Administration• 7 years managing complex efforts with demanding customers.• Solid experience using Windows system administration or MCSE, Microsoft Active Directory• Demonstrated SQL Server Administration• Management skills including staff development and budget.• Strong overall understanding of relevant business procedures.• Excellent team leader.• Prior management, supervisor, and/or project management experience.• High-level understanding of operating systems and infrastructure architecture.• Vendor management experience• 2 year VMWare ESX administration, over multiple SAN/WAN protocols, in clustered and nonclustedenvironments.• 2 years VDI Experience.• 2 years Backup System Experience (Symantec Netbackup/Backup Exec). Technical CapabilitiesPreferred Qualifications• Knowledge in Information Security Experience or CISSP certification.• Knowledge in RSA SecureID Experience.• Experience with or knowledge of Disaster Recovery philosophies and methodologies, includingpractical experience.• Experience with or knowledge of Business Continuity philosophies and methodologies, includingpractical experience.• Knowledge in Linux system administration.• Knowledge in network design• Knowledge in Network Appliance configuration/support (Storage Infrastructure, CachingAppliances, Operations Management, SAN protocols, Snapmirror).• Knowledge in System Center or other centralized management technologies.• Knowledge in Symantec Antivirus using centralized management tools.Competencies• Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement• Initiative &amp; Change• Focused on ResultsCreated By: Lee Epstein May 28, 2025 Version: 1• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)• Communication• Collaboration• Leadership (people managers/leaders)DisclaimerAVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification,gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medicalcondition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, orother characteristics or conditions protected by law.Click here for Additional Disclaimer InformationAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency,may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees thatwill work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporatefunctions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid RenewablesCompany:AVANGRID POWER, LLCMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:September-30-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

Manager - Systems Administration

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.Location: Vancouver, WASalary range: $125,766.00 to $157,208.00This position will lead the System Administration team in Avangrid Renewables. This team is responsible for managing the administration and support activities for the enterprises operating systems, storage, and mainframe for Avangrid Renewables. It provides infrastructure services to both Corporate and O&amp;MReal Time Applications. The infrastructure is integrated in the AVANGRID infrastructure ecosystem, and globally, part of the Iberdrola Global Infrastructure. The System Admin Manager will ensure theRenewables server and storage infrastructure demands are met as well as Manage and mentor staff, as needed. The successful candidate will possess a high-level of technical expertise in infrastructure architecture and overall systems integration together with excellent management skills.Key Responsibilities• Manages Mainframe, Central, Distributed and Storage Systems hardware, software, services andresources(i.e., people, processes, and technology) within the Wintel, UNIX, and MainframeSystems domain, including multiple operating systems that run the main business and ITapplications (e.g., SAP, CCS, Mobility, GIS, Exchange, ETRM, etc).• Following Avangrid and Global Standards, define technological direction of the team. Point ofescalation for technical items. Main Systems Architect.• Manage coordination with peers in Avangrid and Global (CTO) to ensuring adherence to globalinfrastructure blueprints and roadmaps• Handle task prioritization, task assignment, task status reporting, and overall lifecycle and projectsplanning.• Manage budget, dossiers, contract spend approvals and reports on budget variances.• Communicate employee feedback, researches and resolves employee questions, and reportsperformance appraisal results.• Maintain and develop needed skills of staff.• Ensure the delivery of services in line with IT metrics and processes.• Provide leadership for client led and IT led projects.• Work closely with the corporate application support team to enable solid infrastructure. Perform,coordinate, and manage tasks to ensure business success of the application environmentCreated By: Lee Epstein May 28, 2025 Version: 1• Work closely with the O&amp;M application support team (GCS) to enable solid infrastructure.Perform, coordinate, and manage tasks to ensure business success of the applicationenvironment.• Work closely with both technical and non-technical staff to create a resilient and highly-availableinfrastructure for systems operations.• Responsible to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of a solid information securityinfrastructure, paying special attention to regulatory issues as regards NERC CIPs.• Work on consolidation and integration to allow Server Infrastructure consolidation in AVANGRID,following Global Standard• Responsible for DR Solutions in AVANGRID Renewables, both Corporate and O&amp;M Applications.• Manage core vendor relationships.• Responsible to make sure projects are correctly managed within the team. Project creation andapproval following IT Procedures. Project monitoring in IT Tools (Clarity)Required Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.• 7 years managing complex technical projects/efforts in the field of Server Administration• 7 years managing complex efforts with demanding customers.• Solid experience using Windows system administration or MCSE, Microsoft Active Directory• Demonstrated SQL Server Administration• Management skills including staff development and budget.• Strong overall understanding of relevant business procedures.• Excellent team leader.• Prior management, supervisor, and/or project management experience.• High-level understanding of operating systems and infrastructure architecture.• Vendor management experience• 2 year VMWare ESX administration, over multiple SAN/WAN protocols, in clustered and nonclustedenvironments.• 2 years VDI Experience.• 2 years Backup System Experience (Symantec Netbackup/Backup Exec). Technical CapabilitiesPreferred Qualifications• Knowledge in Information Security Experience or CISSP certification.• Knowledge in RSA SecureID Experience.• Experience with or knowledge of Disaster Recovery philosophies and methodologies, includingpractical experience.• Experience with or knowledge of Business Continuity philosophies and methodologies, includingpractical experience.• Knowledge in Linux system administration.• Knowledge in network design• Knowledge in Network Appliance configuration/support (Storage Infrastructure, CachingAppliances, Operations Management, SAN protocols, Snapmirror).• Knowledge in System Center or other centralized management technologies.• Knowledge in Symantec Antivirus using centralized management tools.Competencies• Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement• Initiative &amp; Change• Focused on ResultsCreated By: Lee Epstein May 28, 2025 Version: 1• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)• Communication• Collaboration• Leadership (people managers/leaders)DisclaimerAVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification,gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medicalcondition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, orother characteristics or conditions protected by law.Click here for Additional Disclaimer InformationAvangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency,may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees thatwill work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporatefunctions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid RenewablesCompany:AVANGRID POWER, LLCMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:September-30-2025

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