Operational Technology System Administrator

Indiana Electric Cooperatives; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash Valley Power in Indianapolis is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Administrator to manage and support our DERMS platform and related OT systems. The role focuses on application administration, user management, configurations, and system health, with opportunities to grow into broader DER/utility integrations.

You'll work with SCADA/EMS/ADMS interfaces, ensure uptime, perform upgrades, and collaborate with field engineers, IT, and member cooperatives to strengthen grid reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, CS, IT, or equivalent.
• 2+ years in electric utility OT environment.
• Experience administering, configuring, or supporting SCADA, EMS, ADMS/DMS, OMS, distribution automation, or industrial control systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with ability to interpret docs, diagrams, and logs.
• Ability to learn new software applications and adapt to evolving configurations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with tech and non-tech personnel.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the DERMS application, including user accounts, permissions, DER asset configurations, telemetry points, alarms, dashboards, and system settings.
• Provide operational support for DERMS to ensure uptime, performance, and security; perform upgrades and patching.
• Support integration of DERMS with SCADA, ADMS, and other utility systems; monitor data flows and troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor system performance; investigate issues; maintain DER asset information and documentation.
• Assist with onboarding new distributed energy resources within DERMS.
• Maintain, produce, and enhance dashboards and reports for operators and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with System Operations, IT, vendors, and member cooperatives to improve DERMS functionality.
• Follow cybersecurity, access-control, and change-management procedures; support audits and recovery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

SCADA/EMS/ADMS

DERMS platforms

DNP3/Modbus/IEC 61850

SQL/PowerShell/Python

Job description

Operational Technology System Administrator

About Us

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois.

As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news for the people who count on us.

What You’ll Get

We believe what benefits our employees benefits our company. That’s why we put employees first—your health, your family, and your development. These aren’t just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company culture unique:

• No Sweat – We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenienceand extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness devicereimbursement to keep you on track!
• Flex Time – Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events andmaintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• Stay in School –We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuingeducation. We also offer in‑house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• Keep it Casual– When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office andwe make them look good!
• Work Hard, Play Hard – We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks offa year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

Job Description

Objective:

We are seeking a technically capable Operational Technology Systems Administrator to administer, configure, and maintain our Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform, with the opportunity to grow into supporting related operational technology (OT) systems over time. This is primarily an application administration and operational support role. The ideal candidate has experience supporting utility operational systems such as SCADA, EMS, ADMS/DMS, or similar platforms and is comfortable managing users, configurations, integrations, and overall system health. Direct DERMS experience is a plus but not required. We will provide structured, hands‑on training.

• System Administration: Administer and maintain the DERMS application, including user accounts, permissions, Distributed Energy Resource (DER) asset configurations, telemetry points, alarms, dashboards, and system settings.
• Systems Support: Provide operational support of DERMS applications to ensure system uptime, optimal performance, and security; perform upgrades and patching.
• System Integration: Support the integration of DERMS with SCADA, ADMS, and other utility systems; monitor communications and data flows and troubleshoot issues as they arise. While ADMS is not currently deployed, familiarity with ADMS concepts and integrations will help support future grid modernization initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and investigate application, communications, and data‑quality issues; maintain accurate DER asset information and system documentation.
• DER Onboarding: Assist with adding, configuring, testing, and commissioning new distributed energy resources within the DERMS platform.
• Reporting: Maintain, produce, and enhance operational dashboards and reports used by system operators, administrators, and business stakeholders (configuration status, alarm summaries, communication health). Support broader reporting needs across the organization by identifying what data is available within DERMS and related systems and advising on how it can be used for reporting.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with System Operations, field engineers, IT teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and member cooperatives to improve DERMS functionality and resolve technical issues.
• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Follow established cybersecurity, access‑control, and change management procedures for all DERMS administration activities; support access reviews and system recovery efforts as needed.
• Training & Documentation: Develop and maintain end‑user training materials and documentation (troubleshooting guides, SOPs, configuration records); provide technical support to DERMS users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in an electric utility, technology, engineering, or operational technology (OT) environment.
• Experience administering, configuring, or supporting at least one of the following: SCADA, EMS, ADMS/DMS, OMS, distribution automation, or industrial control systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to interpret technical documentation, system diagrams, and logs.
• Ability to learn new software applications and adapt to evolving system configurations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non‑technical personnel.

Preferred:

• Hands‑on experience administering a DERMS platform (e.g., AspenTech OSI, GridOS, AutoGrid, Siemens).
• Experience with SCADA, EMS, ADMS/DMS, OMS, GIS, or AMI in a utility setting.
• Electric utility or electric cooperative experience.
• Familiarity with utility communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, MultiSpeak, ICCP, or REST APIs.
• Basic scripting or query skills (SQL, PowerShell, Python) for configuration, automation, or routine reporting.
• Familiarity with operational technology cybersecurity practices and NERC CIP requirements.
• Experience working with utility vendors or system integrators to resolve configuration or support issue.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.