SCADA Control & Network Systems Engineer - Systems Reliability Division

Job Overview

This advanced level SCADA Engineering position is responsible for the oversight and supervision of a group of technically trained staff members who supply continued support and maintenance to the Public Utilities Department, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition network (SCADA network) including all associated hardware and software applications, network appliances, network fiber optic connections and the Department's cellular & 220Mh and 900Mh radio telemetry systems.

Salary 

$75,129 - $137,696

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information technology or related field. Five years of progressively responsible network administration, management, and monitoring experience in a large network environment, with advanced knowledge of IT/OT industry best practices and methods. Possess the skills, attitude, and aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment in a leadership position where excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills are necessary. Advanced knowledge and understanding of network monitoring tools and how to utilize them for enhanced visibility of network operational status, faults, and security. Ability to organize, prioritize and manage complex network and system projects and troubleshoot to resolution issues associated with enterprise network infrastructure and end user devices in an IT and OT environment. Ability to manage large scale network infrastructure projects and initiatives, experience with budgeting and procurement related to network infrastructure planning. Supervises and coaches a staff of technical personnel engaged in the performance of highly complex network and system activities. The ideal candidate will encourage staff development, will often interact with management and staff in planning, troubleshooting, and training opportunities.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment: Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provides the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity: Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence: Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork: Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Provides network equipment specification directs installations, troubleshoots and repairs SCADA network equipment to include switches, routers, storage devices, servers, and printers.
• Develops and designs communications hardware and software solutions to meet complex requirements between equipment provided with various communication technologies. Develops architectural and engineering solutions for network management and growth.
• Performs or directs database administration of relational database management systems (including planning, modeling, installing, upgrading, implementing, testing, tuning, and maintaining) in a multi-tiered client/server environment.
• Performs highly complex technical scripting and programming to enhance or provide an engineered solution for both anticipated or unanticipated network problems.
• Develops and administers project budgets.
• Responsible for conceptualization, design, development, support and maintenance of SCADA systems/HMI (Human Machine Interface).
• Defines, modifies, and maintains the database structure through both Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML).
• Responsible for database troubleshooting and management which includes configuration, resource monitoring and reporting, and the development of specialized programs.
• Develops impact studies and alternative analysis for system changes and analyzes performance indicators.
  Establishes and ensures implementation of standards for hardware and software.
• Reviews computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested changes to operating system ar