Senior IT Systems & Security Architect (On-Site)

Clay Today; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Pension

Paid vacation

Job summary

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator to ensure the stability, security, and performance of its core IT and OT systems. You will manage servers, virtualization platforms, networking infrastructure, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments.

You will provide proactive technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver training to users. This role emphasizes disaster recovery, security compliance, and future tech roadmapping, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a closely related field (or equivalent combination of education and professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, network engineering or a related IT infrastructure role.
• Experience with Cisco Meraki, Veeam, Hyper-V, NISC, SQL, Power BI, scripting, Windows Server, Linux.
• Experience with Dell PowerEdge Servers, Cisco Firewalls and Switches a plus.
• Experience in electrical utility industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of security standards FERC/NERC, NIST SP 800-53 and/or NIST SP 800-82 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect & Manage Core Infrastructure
• Lead Network
• Security Operations
• Oversee Communication Systems
• Support Operational Technology
• Own Disaster Recovery & Incident Response
• Evaluate Emerging Tech & AI
• Escalation Support & Training
• Document & Improve

Skills

Security

Disaster recovery

AD & M365

Networking

Documentation

Scripting

Windows Server

Linux

Power BI

Cybersecurity incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Veeam

Hyper-V

NISC

SQL

Power BI

Windows Server

Linux

Dell PowerEdge Servers

Cisco Firewalls

Switches

Job description

Northern Plains Electric Cooperative seeks a Senior IT Systems Administrator to ensure the stability, security, and performance of its core IT and OT systems. You will manage servers, virtualization platforms, networking infrastructure, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments.

You will provide proactive technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver training to users. This role emphasizes disaster recovery, security compliance, and future tech roadmapping, with a focus on