Senior OT Systems Lead: SCADA, Windows/Linux, Cloud Ready

RWE Renewables; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 127,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior System Administrator I to ensure reliability, security, and compliance of OT systems used across renewable energy operations in the US. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize critical OT infrastructure, lead complex incident resolution, and mentor junior admins while operating with autonomy.

The role focuses on Windows and Linux, on‑prem environments, SCADA support, and future cloud readiness with Azure or AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience and 5 years OT experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration, virtualization, and lifecycle practices.
• Foundational knowledge of Azure and AWS concepts for future readiness.
• Ability to design secure on‑prem infrastructures with NERC CIP controls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for complex OT system administration issues and develop sustainable solutions.
• Design, deploy, and manage on‑prem OT environments supporting SCADA and secure remote operations; plan for Azure/AWS adoption.
• Act as Tier 3 escalation for Windows/Linux, virtualization, storage, and on‑prem incidents.
• Lead high‑availability, backup verification, and disaster‑recovery readiness activities.
• Own configuration management and documentation across OT environments.
• Develop and apply system hardening baselines with CIS/NIST guidance with cybersecurity partners.
• Lead OS migrations, hypervisor upgrades, and modernization efforts with cloud readiness.
• Manage lifecycle planning and upgrade paths for Windows, Linux, and on‑prem platforms.
• Collaborate with SCADA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deploy services and validate interoperability.
• Coordinate root‑cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Standardize imaging, deployment, and change-control across OT environments.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

IT security and hardening

Incident response

Documentation and collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Amazon AWS

VMware vSphere

SCADA systems

NERC CIP tooling

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior System Administrator I to ensure reliability, security, and compliance of OT systems used across renewable energy operations in the US. You will design, deploy, secure, and optimize critical OT infrastructure, lead complex incident resolution, and mentor junior admins while operating with autonomy.

The role focuses on Windows and Linux, on‑prem environments, SCADA support, and future cloud readiness with Azure or AWS.