Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation's leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future!
- LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
- LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.
- This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Job Title Energy Management Systems IT Administrator
Employment Type Starting Pay Range Posting Date Full-time
$81,166.00 - $116,678.00
01/14/2025
Employment Classification Division Closing Date Regular
Technology Services
01/28/2025
We're seeking a skilled and dedicated Energy Managment Systems IT Administrator to join our dynamic team! As the EMS IT Administrator, you'll play a critical role in optimizing and maintaining our energy management operational technology (OT) infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation and data integrity. You'll manage the configuration, security, and performance of the EMS, collaborate with engineering and IT teams, and provide technical support to end-users. If you have a strong background in IT/OT systems, experience with SCADA and EMS applications, we want to hear from you. Join us and be a key player in our mission to create a more sustainable future!
JOB SUMMARY Responsible for implementing, operating, and managing the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition / Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS) and related systems that provide real time system monitoring and control of mission critical electrical transmission, distribution, and generation systems. This position focuses on multiple hardware and software technologies including servers, network infrastructure, workstations, SCADA/EMS application software, security tools, and custom software. Focuses on managing and improving the security and compliance posture of the SCADA/EMS environment and related systems. Leads small to medium projects with minimal guidance. Consistent and reliable attendance is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND CORE COMPETENCIES - Manages the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of critical operational technology (OT) infrastructure including the primary and backup SCADA/EMS systems, security information and event management (SIEM) system, security configuration management (SCM) system, and data exchange systems. The critical OT infrastructure includes virtual and physical servers, workstations, network switches, terminal servers, relational databases, and all related software applications.
- On a continual basis, manages system changes, access control, and the security posture of the OT systems in accordance with applicable NERC regulatory standards.
- Improves the security posture of the critical OT systems by refining existing configurations and evaluating/implementing new security technologies/techniques as they emerge.
- Collaborates with peers and external entities to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues and ensure that data flows are reliable and secure 24/7.
- Serves as project lead for small to medium sized projects.
Customer Focus - Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.
Initiative - Takes action on his/her own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.
Accountability - Holds self and others responsible for goals, outcomes, deadlines, and objectives and follows through on commitments. Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner whether verbally, written, or other means; tailors message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling.
Critical and Analytical Thinking - Using logical thought processes to analyze information and draw conclusions. Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEEMS IT Administrator ($81,166 - $101,458) - Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, and at least three years of experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Senior EMS IT Administrator ($93,342 - $116,678) - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, and at least six years of experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
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