OT Systems Administrator

ENGIE Group; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking an Operational Technology Systems Administrator to support the University of Iowa campus OT network in Iowa City. You will own and administer OT infrastructure, including SCADA/HMI, historian platforms, and OPC servers, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance across critical utility systems.

You will collaborate with Operations, IT, vendors, and project teams to modernize the ICS environment, implement patch management, disaster recovery, and testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, military training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, mission-critical operational systems, or other critical infrastructure environments
• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, and enterprise security within OT or industrial environments
• Experience supporting SCADA, HMI, OPC, historian, or industrial automation systems, including system reliability, cybersecurity, and performance initiatives

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain OT infrastructure including Active Directory, OPC servers, historian platforms, SCADA/HMI systems, virtualized environments, engineering workstations, and utility application servers
• Manage user access, cybersecurity controls, patch management, endpoint protection, and network segmentation to support a secure and compliant OT environment
• Ensure the reliability, availability, and resiliency of critical control systems through monitoring, failover testing, backup administration, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity practices
• Support SCADA/HMI, historian, and data management systems to ensure the integrity and availability of operational, billing, compliance, and performance data
• Manage virtualized OT environments and supporting technologies, including remote access platforms, licensing systems, file services, and engineering tools
• Develop and maintain testing environments, change management processes, preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational risk and strengthen system performance
• Troubleshoot complex OT system issues and partner with Operations, IT, vendors, and project teams to support infrastructure modernization, capital projects, technical standards, and documentation

Skills

OT/ICS experience

SCADA/HMI support

Windows Server

Active Directory

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

OPC servers

SCADA/HMI

Virtualization platforms

Endpoint protection

Remote access platforms

Job description

At ENGIE, we believe the energy transition starts with people who bring purpose to their work every day. As an Operational Technology (OT) Systems Administrator, you will help support the critical utility infrastructure serving the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.

You will serve as the primary administrator and technical owner of the OT infrastructure supporting a highly integrated utility network that monitors and controls more than 500,000 points across electrical, steam, chilled water, and water systems.

In this role, you will help drive system reliability, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, modernization, and long-term operational excellence across a complex industrial control system (ICS) environment. Your work will directly influence the availability, security, and performance of the infrastructure powering one of the nation’s leading research universities.

What You’ll Do

• Administer and maintain OT infrastructure including Active Directory, OPC servers, historian platforms, SCADA/HMI systems, virtualized environments, engineering workstations, and utility application servers
• Manage user access, cybersecurity controls, patch management, endpoint protection, and network segmentation to support a secure and compliant OT environment
• Ensure the reliability, availability, and resiliency of critical control systems through monitoring, failover testing, backup administration, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity practices
• Support SCADA/HMI, historian, and data management systems to ensure the integrity and availability of operational, billing, compliance, and performance data
• Manage virtualized OT environments and supporting technologies, including remote access platforms, licensing systems, file services, and engineering tools
• Develop and maintain testing environments, change management processes, preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational risk and strengthen system performance
• Troubleshoot complex OT system issues and partner with Operations, IT, vendors, and project teams to support infrastructure modernization, capital projects, technical standards, and documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education, military training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience supporting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, mission‑critical operational systems, or other critical infrastructure environments
• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, and enterprise security within OT or industrial environments
• Experience supporting SCADA, HMI, OPC, historian, or industrial automation systems, including system reliability, cybersecurity, and performance initiatives
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles, network segmentation, patch management, endpoint security, disaster recovery, business continuity, and system readiness practices
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to independently manage priorities, operate in high‑consequence environments, and resolve complex technical issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across operations, engineering, IT, vendors, leadership teams, and other multidisciplinary stakeholders
• This role requires attendance at a worksiteon a daily basis
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record; to drive company owned vehicles while on campus
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time
• Capable of frequently standing; walking; balancing; sitting; climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks, and the like as required); kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting (min. 50 lbs.)
• May need to provide off‑hours support to keep critical systems operational through failure events
• Physically capable of hearing alarms, detecting equipment noise changes, and communicating via radio
• Required to wear PPE including respirators, fall protection, hard hat, safety shoes, and safety glasses
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This position consists of 10% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $88,800 – $136,045 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well‑being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university’s Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water, and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

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