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About us

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Every day, we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses, connecting people to the energy they need for their lives.

Our expertise and track record position us uniquely to shape the sustainable future of our industry as the pace of change accelerates.

To succeed, we must anticipate customer needs, reduce energy delivery costs, and pioneer flexible energy systems. This requires delivering on our promises and seeking opportunities for growth.

In IT and Digital, we collaborate closely with the diverse energy businesses within the National Grid group, revolutionizing operations through technology.

Embracing Agile methodologies and Digital mindsets, we drive efficiency and bring new capabilities to internal and external customers as we lead the charge towards a carbon-free future.

Our work is critical, as National Grid powers millions of homes and businesses in the UK and US, and the technology we employ is vital to this task.

The successful applicant for this position will play a crucial role in our mission, supported by our multicultural, customer-centric global team, with opportunities for professional development.

National Grid is hiring a Platform Owner AI OPS SRE. This position offers remote flexibility, with the requirement that candidates reside in one of the following states : New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Vermont (VT), Rhode Island (RI), Maine (ME), or New Hampshire (NH).

Job Purpose

As a Platform Owner of AI Ops and SRE, your primary objective is to design and oversee the implementation of complex systems that meet functional and non-functional requirements.

You will play a key role in developing system design policies, standards, and innovation processes specific to AI Ops and SRE.

Key Accountabilities

Your key responsibilities as a Platform Owner of AI Ops and SRE include :

• Developing AI Ops and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Strategies : You will be responsible for developing strategies that incorporate AI Ops and SRE practices within the data center and cloud domain.
• Designing Cloud Architecture Solutions : You will design cloud and on-premise architecture solutions that integrate AI technologies and SRE principles.
• Collaborating with Development and Operations Teams : You will work closely with development and operations teams to provide technical guidance and ensure the successful implementation of AI Ops and SRE practices.
• Implementing AI-Driven Monitoring and Analytics : You will implement AI-driven monitoring and analytics solutions within the cloud domain.
• Establishing Incident Response and Resolution Processes : You will define and establish incident response and resolution processes aligned with SRE practices.
• Driving Continuous Improvement and Optimization : You will drive continuous improvement and optimization efforts within the cloud domain.
• Staying Current with Industry Trends : It is crucial to stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to AI Ops, SRE, cloud, and on-premises computing.
• Creating and delivering traceable and auditable customer success metrics for the platform services / products.
• Monitoring and analyzing platform performance metrics and reporting on the overall health of the platform to senior leadership.
• Managing the infrastructure platform within budget guardrails to ensure alignment with company priorities and goals.
• Collaborating with Transversal Teams to align Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and prioritize them jointly.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7 - 10 years of related experience.
• Foster one-team culture with ownership, collaboration, and empathy across functions.
• 5 or more years of people management experience with relevant industry and professional certifications.
• Manage risks and communicate project status, issues, and risks clearly and timely to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues and suppliers in different time zones and communicate effectively with both technical and business people.
• 3-5 years Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure preferred, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Containerization and Orchestration : Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) : Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Monitoring and Observability : Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ServiceNow, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) : Experience with CI / CD pipelines and related tools such as GitHub, GitLab CI / CD.
• Configuration Management : Knowledge of configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in incident management tools and collaboration platforms.
• Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
• Scripting and Programming Languages : Familiarity with scripting languages and programming languages.
• Database Technologies : Knowledge of database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.

Your Rewards

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Salary

New England : $179k - $211k a year

Downstate NY : $192k - $226k a year

Upstate NY : $160k - $188k a year

This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position;

gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.

National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise.

We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.

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Last updated : 2024-11-14

Salary : $160,000 - $188,000