Computer Systems Analyst

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Southern Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Computer Systems Administrator to join our Generation Specialized Infrastructure team as a Unix / Linux Systems Administrator. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering both physical and virtual systems in an enterprise environment. This role requires proficiency in installing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining Redhat Linux systems, as well as a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based and Oracle Solaris-based systems and software.

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing storage and backup system technologies, including Net Backup servers and appliances, Exa Grid storage retention and management, Net Backup proxy management, and virtual tape library (VTL) technologies. Storage Area Network administration, storage provisioning and storage systems design experience is also desired.

A comprehensive understanding of troubleshooting and diagnosing network traffic flows, firewall connectivity, ports, and services using networking tools is essential. Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls is preferred. The successful candidate will design and implement the server side of the virtual and physical networking needed to support a Purdue Reference Model networking environment and associated network segmentation. This will require demonstrating a solid working knowledge of assessing both North‑South and East‑West traffic when deploying and maintaining systems within segmented networks.

The Generation Specialized Infrastructure team supports the compute and data management needs of our Generation Fleet Operations and Trading, Commercial Operations and Real‑Time Operations business partners. The successful candidate will operate in a Sarbanes‑Oxley regulatory controls environment, requiring meticulous attention to detail with consistent adherence to compliance standards. The ability to effectively organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, meet schedules, and deliver on customer commitments is crucial.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills are critical for this role, including the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise. The successful candidate must also demonstrate strong self‑initiative and a commitment to continuous learning, while leading collaborative efforts that ensure every participant is heard and understood, resulting in well‑informed, high‑quality solutions.

Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully completing a comprehensive background screening. This screening may include verification of education, employment history, credit review, driving records, and checks against county, state, federal, and terrorist databases, in accordance with Southern Company policy and applicable laws. Additionally, the successful candidate must meet all requirements of the Southern Company Insider Threat Prevention (ITP) Program, which is designed to protect critical operations and sensitive assets.

Participation in the ITP Clearance Process is mandatory for roles with access to key resources that could significantly impact company operations. By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree to comply with these requirements as a condition of employment.

• 7+ years of designing, supporting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering physical and virtual systems.
• Proficient installing, configuring, deploying and maintaining Redhat Linux systems in both VMWare and physical hardware based environments.
• Proficient with backup system technologies like Net Backup servers and appliances, storage retention management, Net Backup proxy management and virtual tape library technologies.
• Storage Area Network administration, storage provisioning and storage systems design experience. Hitachi and Brocade based SAN systems…