SCADA OT Systems Engineer Senior

City of Aurora; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Aurora’s Water SCADA OT Systems Engineer Senior role sits within the Water and Wastewater Operations division. You will lead and implement OT initiatives, ensuring a stable OT infrastructure and providing training and support across users.

You will develop OT policies to maintain standardized practices and oversee changes to the SCADA environment. Key responsibilities include admin of Windows Server environments, designing and administering SCADA systems, evaluating methods,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Windows Server and IT infrastructure in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with SCADA/OT security and disaster recovery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advanced administration and optimization of hosts and servers to maintain high availability and resource management in Windows Server environments.
• Plans, designs, implements, and administers SCADA systems, including automation control, virtualization, and network support.
• Researches and evaluates new/approved OT methods and equipment for SCADA enhancements.
• Analyzes performance and provides improvement recommendations.
• Performs root-cause analysis of incidents and implements preventative measures.
• Maintains backups and develops maintenance strategies for OT data and reports.
• Collaborates with City staff, engineers, consultants, and vendors on projects.
• Provides technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

VMware

Commvault Backup

Active Directory

Job description

Job Location

JOB LOCATION Aurora, Colorado 80016-2946 City of Aurora, Colorado It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

Salary to be commensurate with experience. The hiring range for this position is $102,572 - $128,216 per year. The deadline to submit applications is October 15th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Overview of Position / Department

The Water SCADA OT Systems Engineer Senior for Aurora’s water and wastewater operations division manages the daily operations of the organization’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. The engineer leads, develops, and implements Operational Technology (OT) initiatives that enable the division to meet its short-term and long-term goals and objectives. This role ensures that the division's OT infrastructure is effectively engineered to maintain a stable environment by identifying needs and providing appropriate training and support for all users. Additionally, the engineer develops OT policies and procedures to ensure standardized consistency throughout its infrastructure and common systems. This role requires experience in managing change processes while maintaining a stable environment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Advanced administration and optimization of hosts and servers to maintain high availability and effective resource management for daily system administration within Windows Server environments.
• Plans, designs, implements, and administers SCADA systems, including but not limited to, automation control, communication, servers, virtualization, domain controllers, active directory, and network support systems.
• Researches and evaluates new and existing approved operational methods, software, techniques and equipment, and recommends their application in existing SCADA systems.
• Analyzes performance of the environment and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Conducts high-level root-cause analysis of service interruptions and establishes preventative measures.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance programs, evaluation, troubleshooting, configuration, installation, development, programming, updates, and modifications to the OT infrastructure.
• Creates and maintains proper backups and develops a maintenance program strategy for SCADA data files, user reports, delivery processes and security systems data.
• Consults and collaborates with City staff and departments, project teams, engineering staff, consultants, vendors, and Water Technical Operations supervisors on project design and implementation.
• Provides technical oversight and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians, reviewing work for conformance to operational technology best practices, cybersecurity protocols, and regulatory expectations.
• Performs additional duties and special projects assigned.

The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience

At least 8 years of experience in systems engineering. Experience with systems installation, integration and testing. Experience with Endpoint hardening. Experience in designing a system where all components, including computers, network, and software fit together, and having the system work properly to optimize business goals.

Knowledge

Strong knowledge of Windows Operating Systems, networking, security/cyber risk and resilience, and disaster recovery. VMWare Environment Support. Support PKI Environment and Systems Security communication. Multi-Factor Authentication. Vulnerabilities and Security management. Support Microsoft Active Directory domains (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, CA/SSL, FSMO). Build and support Microsoft Windows servers versions 2019, 2022. Commvault Backup Solution. Understanding of systems security and compliance including ISA/IEC, NIST SP 800, and CISA Directives.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with effective research and troubleshooting skills.

Abilities

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, consultants, and citizens Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Read and understand documents such as safety guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical documents, plans, schematics, and specifications. Establish and fulfill goals and objectives. Organize and prioritize work. Meet deadlines. Communicate complex or technical SCADA concepts and terms to non-SCADA oriented employees, managers, and residents.

Licenses Required

Colorado Driver’s license and a safe driving history.

Certifications Preferred

• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• VMWare Certifications
• Microsoft Certifications
• Related Technology Industry Certifications

WORKING CONDITIONS Essential Personnel

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical work requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Regular walking and standing for inspection and testing; some pushing, pulling, bending, stooping/crouching, and climbing to inspect work sites/control systems.
• Hand/eye coordination to operate equipment related to duties; hand/foot coordination for vehicle operation to travel to remote sites; normal color vision to evaluate HMI screen content, read manuals, test instruments, and other written materials.
• Speech communication to provide technical information and instructions; hearing and listening to troubleshoot system equipment and communicate on telephone and radio.

Work Environment

Normally works in a clean, comfortable environment. System support issues may require working outside the office environment and exposure to some noise, dust, and fumes.

Equipment Used

Operates motor vehicle, mechanical and technological equipment common to Water/Wastewater SCADA and security functions. This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Furlough Days

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

Veterans Preference

Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission. Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References: As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

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Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application. Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment. City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained. Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver’s License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device. The city of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The city of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status. The city shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the city shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at: 303.739.7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.