OT/IT Systems Support Engineer for Clean-Energy Plant

Northern NV Jobs; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas seeks a Systems Support Engineer to ensure the stability, security, and performance of the Thacker Pass IT infrastructure, spanning servers, networks, and software applications. You will diagnose complex issues, manage backups, and collaborate with IT teams and vendors to keep operations available.

The role is based in Winnemucca, NV, with occasional travel to other offices and sites. Strong OT/IT experience and initiative are essential for success in a mission-driven,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support OT and IT systems including DCS, SCADA, LIMS and historians.
• Maintain Linux servers, virtualization, and network gear.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations to implement changes and patches.
• Monitor security, backups, and incident response across IT/OT environments.
• Document configurations and provide knowledge transfer.

Skills

OT systems

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

ITIL

OT cybersecurity

DCS/SCADA

Vendor coordination

Analytical problem solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

VMware

RHEL/Ubuntu

CMMS/ITSM

AWS/Azure (industrial)

OSIsoft PI / AVEVA PI

Job description

Lithium Americas seeks a Systems Support Engineer to ensure the stability, security, and performance of the Thacker Pass IT infrastructure, spanning servers, networks, and software applications. You will diagnose complex issues, manage backups, and collaborate with IT teams and vendors to keep operations available.

The role is based in Winnemucca, NV, with occasional travel to other offices and sites. Strong OT/IT experience and initiative are essential for success in a mission-driven,