IT Systems Administrator — SCADA & Cloud (Utilities)

South Carolina Association of Counties; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

13 paid holidays

SC Retirement System

Job summary

Powdersville Water is seeking an IT System Administrator to manage IT systems, supporting a small utility environment with independent judgment and broad technical capabilities.

You will administer networks, cloud platforms, SCADA support, and vendor coordination while maintaining data integrity and compliance. A bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of IT experience are preferred, with industry certifications welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field with 2–5 years IT support experience.
• Familiarity with SCADA or industrial control systems preferred.
• Certifications in IT security preferred (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CISSP, CISM).

Responsibilities

• Administers and maintains IT systems including computers, networks, cloud platforms, and communications.
• Manages user accounts, permissions, email, and device configurations.
• Performs system updates, backups, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develops and maintains IT policies, procedures, and standards.
• Supports IT planning, system inventory, lifecycle management, and technology roadmap.
• Coordinates cybersecurity efforts and staff awareness/compliance with standards.
• Provides support for SCADA, telemetry, and remote monitoring systems.
• Maintains data integrity, system documentation, and reporting for operations and compliance.
• Supports utility software (billing, asset management, GIS).
• Prepares reports, trend analysis, and presentations.
• Serves as liaison with IT vendors, service providers, and internal staff; coordinates upgrades, support and procurement.

Skills

SCADA familiarity

Cybersecurity concepts

Vendor coordination

Technical communication

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ESRI GIS

Tyler Technologies

Wonderware

Sensus/Xylem AMI

InfraMAP

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Windows Server

Job description

Powdersville Water is seeking an IT System Administrator to manage IT systems, supporting a small utility environment with independent judgment and broad technical capabilities.

You will administer networks, cloud platforms, SCADA support, and vendor coordination while maintaining data integrity and compliance. A bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of IT experience are preferred, with industry certifications welcome.