Consolidated Edison Inc
Systems Specialist - IT Cloud Services
Consolidated Edison Inc, New York, New York, us, 10261
Job Description
The Cloud Services team is responsible for the provisioning, management, and optimization of cloud services to support corporate projects and enterprise-wide initiatives. This includes enterprise cloud administration across public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), as well as SaaS platforms including Microsoft 365 (M365) and other high-value enterprise SaaS solutions.The System Specialist is responsible for the design, planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of cloud-based solutions aligned with corporate standards and governance frameworks. This role encompasses the full lifecycle management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, ensuring compliance with cost optimization, security, identity management, automation, and resource consistency objectives.This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, DevOps practices, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud-native tools and services. The ideal candidate will have experience with hybrid cloud environments and a strong focus on operational excellence, security, and innovation. In addition to technical expertise, the System Specialist must demonstrate the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, contribute to the development of cloud governance policies, and drive automation initiatives that enhance scalability and reliability. A proactive approach to monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement is essential, along with a commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Responsible for the design, planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of cloud-based solutions aligned with corporate standards and governance frameworks. This role encompasses the full lifecycle management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) offering, ensuring compliance with cost optimization, security, identity management, automation, and resource consistency objectives. Administering and optimizing multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) for IaaS and PaaS workloads. Managing enterprise SaaS platforms including M365, collaboration tools, and other business-critical SaaS applications. Enhancing and enforcing the cloud governance model to ensure compliance with IT policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with project teams to architect and deploy secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Monitoring cloud usage and performance, implementing automation for provisioning and configuration management. Leading incident response, troubleshooting, and resolution of cloud-related issues. Managing a team of IT professionals and contractors, providing technical leadership and mentorship. Supporting day-to-day IT administrative operations and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Perform other related tasks and assignments as required. Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
Master's Degree with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of four (4) years relevant experience or Associate's Degree with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience. Preferred Education/Experience
Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Math, Business, or applicable degree. Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Math, Business, or applicable degree. Relevant Work Experience
Strong skills and experience with the MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project, required. Lead meetings, translate functional to technical info, and create user-friendly documentation, required. Excellent work ethics and integrity, required. Ability to learn new technology as required for the job using documentation and other available resources, required. Flexibility to work on multiple assignments with changing priorities and stay on schedule/on budget, required. Experience as a dedicated participant on a medium to large scale systems development project, required. 3+ years of experience configuring and deploying enterprise workloads on major cloud platforms (i.e. Azure, AWS, GCP). Knowledge of at least one other cloud hosting platform, required. Experience in management, configuration and maintenance of M365, Teams and Intune. Familiarity with Exchange Online, Sharepoint and other M365 applications, preferred. Experience with Azure, Oracle Cloud or multi cloud providers, preferred. Knowledge of DevOps process and experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, preferred. Experience with Powershell, Python, or other scripting language, preferred. Formal Project Management and/or Business Analysis skills, preferred. Experience implementing packaged software, preferred. Any Cloud certifications, preferred. Skills and Abilities
Project Demonstrated project management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated problem solving skills Demonstrated analytical skills Possesses strong technical aptitude Excellent organizational skills Excellent collaboration and team building skills Licenses and Certifications
Driver's License Required Additional Physical Demands
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
About Us
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits Dental benefits Health Savings Accounts Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) with robust matching Employer paid Pension Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution State of the art Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Leave Generous paid time off plus paid holidays Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities Employee discount program Commuter Benefits Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
About the Team
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com
The Cloud Services team is responsible for the provisioning, management, and optimization of cloud services to support corporate projects and enterprise-wide initiatives. This includes enterprise cloud administration across public cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), as well as SaaS platforms including Microsoft 365 (M365) and other high-value enterprise SaaS solutions.The System Specialist is responsible for the design, planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of cloud-based solutions aligned with corporate standards and governance frameworks. This role encompasses the full lifecycle management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, ensuring compliance with cost optimization, security, identity management, automation, and resource consistency objectives.This role requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, DevOps practices, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud-native tools and services. The ideal candidate will have experience with hybrid cloud environments and a strong focus on operational excellence, security, and innovation. In addition to technical expertise, the System Specialist must demonstrate the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, contribute to the development of cloud governance policies, and drive automation initiatives that enhance scalability and reliability. A proactive approach to monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement is essential, along with a commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Responsible for the design, planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of cloud-based solutions aligned with corporate standards and governance frameworks. This role encompasses the full lifecycle management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) offering, ensuring compliance with cost optimization, security, identity management, automation, and resource consistency objectives. Administering and optimizing multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle) for IaaS and PaaS workloads. Managing enterprise SaaS platforms including M365, collaboration tools, and other business-critical SaaS applications. Enhancing and enforcing the cloud governance model to ensure compliance with IT policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with project teams to architect and deploy secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Monitoring cloud usage and performance, implementing automation for provisioning and configuration management. Leading incident response, troubleshooting, and resolution of cloud-related issues. Managing a team of IT professionals and contractors, providing technical leadership and mentorship. Supporting day-to-day IT administrative operations and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Perform other related tasks and assignments as required. Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
Master's Degree with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of four (4) years relevant experience or Associate's Degree with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience. Preferred Education/Experience
Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Math, Business, or applicable degree. Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Math, Business, or applicable degree. Relevant Work Experience
Strong skills and experience with the MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project, required. Lead meetings, translate functional to technical info, and create user-friendly documentation, required. Excellent work ethics and integrity, required. Ability to learn new technology as required for the job using documentation and other available resources, required. Flexibility to work on multiple assignments with changing priorities and stay on schedule/on budget, required. Experience as a dedicated participant on a medium to large scale systems development project, required. 3+ years of experience configuring and deploying enterprise workloads on major cloud platforms (i.e. Azure, AWS, GCP). Knowledge of at least one other cloud hosting platform, required. Experience in management, configuration and maintenance of M365, Teams and Intune. Familiarity with Exchange Online, Sharepoint and other M365 applications, preferred. Experience with Azure, Oracle Cloud or multi cloud providers, preferred. Knowledge of DevOps process and experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, preferred. Experience with Powershell, Python, or other scripting language, preferred. Formal Project Management and/or Business Analysis skills, preferred. Experience implementing packaged software, preferred. Any Cloud certifications, preferred. Skills and Abilities
Project Demonstrated project management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated problem solving skills Demonstrated analytical skills Possesses strong technical aptitude Excellent organizational skills Excellent collaboration and team building skills Licenses and Certifications
Driver's License Required Additional Physical Demands
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
About Us
Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits Dental benefits Health Savings Accounts Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401(k) with robust matching Employer paid Pension Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution State of the art Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Leave Generous paid time off plus paid holidays Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities Employee discount program Commuter Benefits Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
About the Team
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com