Data Historian Systems Administrator – AVEVA PI/IP.21

Southern Company; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Power seeks an Engineer/Analyst – Data Historian System Administrator to join the Monitoring & Diagnostics Center in Birmingham, AL. You will own the operational data historian platforms, primarily AVEVA PI and AspenTech IP.21, ensuring availability, security, and scalability for the fleet of energy assets.

You will interface with ROC, M&D, Operations Data Engineering, AI/ML Analysts, and site personnel to shape data quality standards, governance practices, and end-user access,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years experience with AVEVA PI/AF.
• Experience with AVEVA PI System and AspenTech IP.21.
• Strong data governance and cybersecurity awareness.

Responsibilities

• Administer AVEVA PI and AspenTech IP.21 platforms.
• Manage server health, backups, licensing, and access control.
• Plan upgrades, patches, migrations with minimal disruption.
• Lead data quality governance and tagging standards.
• Coordinate with IT, ROC, and operations teams.

Skills

Python scripting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AVEVA PI

AspenTech IP.21

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

Job description

Southern Power seeks an Engineer/Analyst – Data Historian System Administrator to join the Monitoring & Diagnostics Center in Birmingham, AL. You will own the operational data historian platforms, primarily AVEVA PI and AspenTech IP.21, ensuring availability, security, and scalability for the fleet of energy assets.

You will interface with ROC, M&D, Operations Data Engineering, AI/ML Analysts, and site personnel to shape data quality standards, governance practices, and end-user access,