Sr IT Systems Administrator

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? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for.

Position Summary

The Application Packager role is responsible for packaging applications for Windows workstations for automated installation. Takes direction given by senior level team members. Responsible for operation and maintenance of existing application packages. Collaborate with users and technical teams to support incident resolution, systems monitoring, and problem analysis. Assist in deployment of system changes and assist senior team members with projects or systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Operational Support - Responsible for the overall installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of systems and/or network infrastructure. Proactively detect risk, improv performance, and avoid operational impact during incidents. Identify solutions using a systematic approach. Recommend and implement ideas to improve systems reliability and performance. Analyze capacity and performance, forecast system capacity. Proactively drive changes to prevent service disruptions. Lead and follow protocol for incident and problem management.
• User Support - Provide in depth technical information to users as appropriate. Analyze more complex end user issues and recommend fixes or improvements. Lead efforts with users to identify and
• Solution Support - Act as liaison on large projects. Participate in system performance testing as needed. Follow change management procedures, ensuring changes are appropriately recorded. Apply technical expertise to ensure changes are compatible with the respective environment and components.
• Teamwork - Review work and ensure quality standards are met. Train, coach and mentor others. Motivate others to action and address delicate situations with tact and diplomacy. Collaborate with business leaders companywide. Responsible for aspects of vendor relationship management.
• Communications - Write and present reports, and proposals for internal and external audiences. Interpret other viewpoints and assimilates them into work processes. Formally transfers technical or administrative knowledge to others. Actively participates in regular status meetings. Prepare written status reports and responses to customer inquiries.

Minimum Requirements

• Five years of related functional experience including packaging applications using industry-standard method including Transforms, MSI, MSIX and .exe installers.
• Bachelor's degree in technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with all types of operating systems, HW, SW, desktop and mobile devices
• Thorough comprehension of one or more platform type, with demonstrated strong aptitude to learn other platforms.
• Expertise in troubleshooting systems administration aspects of production incidents, and resolution protocols
• Demonstrated competency in multiple related technologies
• Experience in a leading role within large projects.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets
• Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results

Preferred Experience

• Experience packaging applications using Flexera AdminStudio.
• PowerShell or VBScript scripting experience.
• Application packaging experience in a large enterprise environment consisting of >5000 workstations.
• Experience creating Application and Package model deployments in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM).

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 [email protected].

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $79,000.00 to $112,999.00 per year

This position may also be eligible for the following benefits and/or pay components: Pay - 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, Personal holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) (full-time employees only), Parental Leave

Pay and benefit packages may vary based on position. Some employees are under collective bargaining agreements, which determine the benefits they will receive. If the information conflicts with the terms of the written plan documents governing the plan, the plan document will control. 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.

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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