IT Specialist I- II - West Monroe, LA

VetJobs

West Monroe (LA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

42 hours ago

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Job summary

VetJobs is seeking an IT Specialist I‑II to ensure reliability and security of real-time OT and CIP systems in Louisiana. You will design, troubleshoot, and support complex OT environments, including PI data historians, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA/DCS systems, with a focus on regulatory compliance and 24/7 operations.

The role requires 2+ years in OT solution design, knowledge of end-to-end software development processes, and the ability to coordinate across teams for preventive maintenance, patching,

Qualifications

2+ years' OT solution design experience.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
ANSI Required: N.
Certificates, licenses as applicable.

Responsibilities

Maintain and secure real-time OT systems and CIP-regulated cyber assets, including patching, backups, security upgrades, and ongoing compliance activities.
Design, implement, troubleshoot, and enhance OT architectures including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS systems, PI data historians, and network interfaces.
Provide operational support and lead technical response efforts, including outage support, incident research, performance monitoring, and maintenance.
Conduct software quality assurance, configuration management, and lifecycle planning to ensure reliability and documentation accuracy.
Perform business and technical analysis to align system capabilities with operational needs and develop reports or scripts.
Lead and participate in cyber security programs including vulnerability assessments, CVE reviews, incident response, and adherence to regulatory procedures.

Skills

OT solution design

Cyber security

PLC/HMI/SCADA

PI data historians

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

Tools

SCADA/DCS

PI Historian

Data Diodes

Firewalls

Job description

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

2+ years' OT solution design experience.

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Summary/Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and regulatory compliance of real-time Operational Technology (OT) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) systems across power generation environments, including stand‑alone process, control, and data acquisition systems. It provides technical leadership in designing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving complex OT systems, networks, PI data historians, and cyber‑secure architectures while supporting 24‑hour operational needs and plant outage activities. The position integrates business requirements with system capabilities by conducting analytical studies, implementing system enhancements, performing software quality assurance, and maintaining rigorous configuration, patching, and cyber‑security controls. Ultimately, the role exists to safeguard mission‑critical systems, support safe and reliable plant operations, and drive continuous improvement through expert technical support, strategic planning, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Maintain and secure real‑time OT systems and CIP‑regulated cyber assets, including performing system hardening, patching, backups, security upgrades, and ongoing compliance activities.
Design, implement, troubleshoot, and enhance complex OT architectures, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS systems, PI data historians, network appliances (data diodes, firewalls, switches, routers), and associated system interfaces.
Provide operational support and lead technical response efforts, including outage support, system incident research, performance monitoring, and corrective or preventive maintenance on plant process and security systems.
Conduct software quality assurance, configuration management, and lifecycle planning, ensuring system reliability, documentation accuracy, configuration control, and long‑term system sustainability.
Perform business and technical analysis to align system capabilities with operational needs, including reviewing engineering changes, recommending improvements, developing training, and creating reports, tools, or scripts that support users and operations.
Lead and participate in cyber security programs, including vulnerability assessments, CVE reviews, cyber incident response, portable media processes, system walkdowns, and adherence to regulatory procedures and standards.

Auto req ID

485079BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Minimum Education Required Of The Position

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience required.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

2+ years' OT solution design experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required Of The Position