Linux App Support Engineer

Summary:
A leading IT team is seeking a skilled professional to maintain and support its Outage Management System (OMS), a vital tool for managing outage restoration processes. The role requires expertise in Linux environments, Oracle databases, and scripting languages like Kornshell and PL/SQL, alongside experience in application development and maintenance. Knowledge of utility industry systems and electric distribution networks is a plus.

Position Info:

• Title: Linux App Support Engineer
• Client: Con Edison
• Duration: 12 Months
• Location: NEW YORK, New York 10003
• Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Apply patches and updates to the OMS system as required.
• Maintain, debug, and update critical applications while documenting deployment processes.
• Monitor, support, troubleshoot, and optimize both in-house and vendor applications.
• Manage code migrations across development, testing, and production environments.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support on a rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with technical teams to address server, permissions, and integration challenges.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and environmental safety regulations.
• Document issues and solutions in detail for future reference.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:

• 4 7 years of experience in analysis, design, programming, and implementation of information systems.
• Expertise in Linux OS, Kornshell scripting, PL/SQL, and Oracle databases.
• Strong debugging skills, including the ability to trace log files effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with business and IT teams.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering.
• Experience with .Net development, Web/Windows development, and Web Services.
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git or TFS.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Perl or Python, middleware platforms (e.g., BizTalk), and GIS/mapping tools.
• Experience with tools such as SQL Developer, IBM MQ, WebSphere, WebLogic, or Apache/IIS