ICS Power Systems SME

The Jupiter Group, Inc; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Jupiter Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced IT/OT professional to serve as a technical expert supporting Generation Management System technologies in Houston, Texas.

The role combines power-generation knowledge with real-time operational systems and IT/OT integration experience. You will own GMS architecture, drive deployments, and coordinate with power operations, engineering, cybersecurity, and IT teams to ensure secure, highly available systems.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Generation Management Systems.
• Experience in power-generation operations (thermal, renewable, cogeneration).
• Experience with real-time OT/IT environments.
• Understanding of interfaces, data flows, and technologies such as APIs, OPC, and messaging.
• Knowledge of ICCP and its application in exchanging real-time power-system information.
• IT networking concepts in OT environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytic skills.
• Experience with at least one programming or scripting language.
• MS Office proficiency and basic project management knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical ownership for GMS architecture and deployment.
• Translate operational requirements into scalable power-system solutions.
• Support generation scheduling, unit commitment, dispatch, and related processes.
• Design and maintain GMS integrations with SCADA, EMS, DMS, historians, and enterprise systems.
• Ensure secure movement of operational data across OT and IT environments.
• Analyze system performance and implement improvements for availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with power operations, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and other stakeholders.
• Plan upgrades, patches, migrations, testing with operational continuity.
• Investigate complex issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop corrective actions.
• Mentor operations and technology teams with best practices.

Conhecimentos

GMS experience

IT/OT integration

OPC

APIs

Cybersecurity in OT

Troubleshooting

Programming or scripting

MS Office suite

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, Information Technology, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Ferramentas

OPC

APIs

SCADA

GMS

DCS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated IT/OT professional to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting generation management and industrial control system technologies.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of power-generation knowledge, real-time operational systems experience, IT/OT integration expertise, and hands-on experience supporting Generation Management Systems (GMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical ownership for architecture, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of Generation Management System (GMS) platforms.
• Translate operational and business requirements into reliable, scalable, and maintainable power-system technology solutions.
• Support generation scheduling, unit commitment, dispatch, optimization, and related operational processes across a range of generation assets.
• Design and maintain integrations between GMS and surrounding operational platforms, including SCADA, EMS, DMS, market applications, historians, and enterprise systems.
• Ensure accurate and reliable movement of operational data across OT and IT environments.
• Analyze system performance, identify technical or operational improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that improve availability, efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner closely with power operations, engineering, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other technical stakeholders to maintain secure and highly available systems.
• Plan and execute system upgrades, software releases, migrations, patches, hotfixes, and associated testing with appropriate attention to operational continuity.
• Investigate complex system issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Act as a technical escalation point for significant incidents and operational issues involving GMS and related control-system technologies.
• Support the development and maintenance of system architectures, technical standards, procedures, operational documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of operational technology environments and assist with implementation of appropriate controls.
• Lead or contribute to power-system technology initiatives, including modernization programs, new implementations, system enhancements, and enterprise integration projects.
• Improve data-management capabilities between operational automation platforms and enterprise applications to support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Help establish effective data and integration practices across IT and OT environments.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to operations and technology teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, Information Technology, or a comparable technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience working with Generation Management Systems or closely related power-system applications.
• Practical understanding of electric power-generation operations, with experience involving one or more of the following: conventional/thermal generation, renewable assets, or cogeneration.
• Experience working with real-time operational technology and environments where IT and OT systems intersect.
• Understanding of system interfaces, integration methods, data flows, and technologies such as APIs, OPC, and messaging platforms.
• Working knowledge of ICCP and its application in exchanging real-time power-system information.
• Understanding of IT networking concepts and their application within operational environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with at least one software programming or scripting language.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with project management principles and technology implementation methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, Information Technology, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience with AspenTech energy-management technologies, including EMS, SCADA, GMS, or related platforms.
• Knowledge of electricity markets, generation scheduling processes, and applicable industry or regulatory requirements.
• Experience applying cybersecurity principles within industrial or operational technology environments.
• Background supporting highly available or 24/7 operational technology systems.
• Familiarity with DCS, BPCS, and OPC-based industrial communications.
• Experience working on complex system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or modernization initiatives within the power industry.