Hybrid OT Systems Administrator - Grid & Automation

Ledgent Technology; Ramsey (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Administrator to support and enhance critical utility and grid operations. The role focuses on OT environments, not traditional IT, and requires staying reliable, secure, and available in real-time operations.

You will work with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and technology teams to drive modernization, implement grid technologies, and improve workflows in a highly available environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in IT/CS/Engineering Technology or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience;
• Experience supporting operational technology or industrial systems in production environments;
• Experience working with business users, operations teams, or engineers;
• Knowledge of servers, networking, system integrations, and enterprise software;
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support critical OT platforms used to monitor and maintain utility operations.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and health for reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and infrastructure issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Coordinate software updates, patches, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with vendors and SMEs to resolve production issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation supporting critical systems.
• Configure and optimize OT applications to align with business needs.
• Gather requirements and translate them into technology solutions.
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of new functionality.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve workflows, reliability, and reporting.
• Maintain technical documentation and support procedures.
• Lead or contribute to modernization projects in grid management and DERs.

Skills

OT systems

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in IT/CS/Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SCADA

ADMS

OMS

DERMS

Power BI

Job description

Ledgent Technology is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Administrator to support and enhance critical utility and grid operations. The role focuses on OT environments, not traditional IT, and requires staying reliable, secure, and available in real-time operations.

You will work with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and technology teams to drive modernization, implement grid technologies, and improve workflows in a highly available environment.