IT Infrastructure Engineer Sr

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country's fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The IT Infrastructure Engineer Senior is responsible for the engineering and configuration of infrastructure and microwave system technologies. May be involved with complex system integration testing and evaluation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field and 7 year of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

• Requires in-depth level of technical knowledge within microwave engineering and communication network engineering.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Knowledge of TDM communication technologies (JungleMUX, SONET, PremiSys) and packet based communications (Nokia, Juniper, Cisco); infrastructure management tools and monitoring tools; solution sizing for hardware/software platforms; industry standard security requirements and designs.

• Microwave engineering experience with Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, and/or Aviat hardware.

• Skilled in frequency coordination and analysis, tower loading, and budgeting pertaining to microwave location builds.

• Ability to develop and write technical documentation; evaluate and test emerging technologies.

Major Accountabilities

1.Performs the most complex duties of the technical infrastructure team

2.Leads architecture, design, analysis, implementation, and operations of infrastructure

3.Develops, recommends, and implements complex infrastructure solutions

4.Leads the planning, designing, and execution of testing

5.Ensures infrastructure scalability and security within the organization

6.Reviews plans to manage the frequency of support package/patch application

7.Applies highly developed specialized knowledge and skills in Infrastructure to define improvements for increased reliability and performance

8.Evaluates and tests emerging technologies

9.Recognized as the most experienced and knowledgeable infrastructure engineer within the organization

10. Provides guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within field of infrastructure engineering

11. Typically responsible for managing major/complex projects across the enterprise at this level, involving delegation of work and review of infrastructure engineering projects

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S.

Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws.

All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Location-Based Role:

This position requires employees to work at the (Location), with some flexibility. Flexibility will be determined with the hires employee and leadership, but the ultimate decision is the company's.

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