Sr. IT Specialist

Akaasa Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies seeks a Senior AVEVA/OSIsoft PI Administrator to support and enhance the PI Data Historian infrastructure for Electric and Gas Control Center operations. The role covers architecture, administration, integration and continuous improvement of a large-scale PI environment.

You will lead high-availability implementations and OT integrations to ensure 24x7 operation. The ideal candidate has deep AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System experience, HA/DR expertise, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AVEVA PI System technologies in large-scale environments.
• Proven HA/DR design and implementation for PI infrastructure.
• Experience in OT integrations and enterprise analytics.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives in a 24x7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Create/maintain Enterprise PI system with millions of tags.
• Implement PI Data Archive HA & DR; PI AF HA/DR; PI Vision HA/DR.
• Develop PI dashboards and analytics using PI Vision, ProcessBook, and BI tools.
• Configure PI Interfaces (OPC DA/UA, RDBMS, PI to PI) and PI Integrator for BI.
• Provide design, development, testing and support for PI Data Historian infrastructure.

Skills

AVEVA PI System

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

PI Interfaces

PI Integrator for BI

PI Notifications

PI Asset Analytics

PI Asset Framework

PI DNP3 Interface

PI to PI Interface

PI Vision Dashboards

PowerShell

SQL

Tools

PI SDK

AF SDK

PI OLEDB

PowerShell Scripting

SQL Server

Job description

NO Visa Restrictions

Local Candidates - Utilities Experience Preferred

Job Summary

Senior AVEVA/OSIsoft PI Admin

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior AVEVA PI Administrator to support and enhance the PI Data Historian infrastructure for Electric and Gas Control Center operations.

This role is responsible for the architecture, administration, integration, support, and continuous improvement of a large-scale enterprise PI environment supporting critical operational systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System technologies, high-availability infrastructure, operational technology integrations, and enterprise analytics solutions.

This position requires strong technical leadership, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a highly available 24x7 operational environment.

Job Description -

• Creation/modification and maintenance of Enterprise PI system with 1.5M PI tags and more
• Implementing PI Data Archive HA & DR
• Implementing PI AF HA & DR
• Implementing PI Vision HA & DR
• PI AF Element templates and AF Elements
• PI based dashboards (PI Vision/Process Book)
• PI AF Analytics, PI Notifications and PI Event Frames
• PI Interfaces: PI API, OPC DA/UA, RDBMS, PI to PI, PI DNP3
• PI integrator for business analytics (PII4BA)
• Design, develop and commission PI Dashboards, BI reports and bespoke applications using Aveva/Osisoft PI System Access technologies such as PI SDK, AF SDK, PI OLEDB, Powershell, etc.
• Ensuring high availability of all PI infrastructure that supports enterprise Systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, identify root cause issues, and a mindset for physical and cyber safety.
• Integrating enterprise business systems with Aveva/OsiSoft PI software.
• support, maintenance, architecture, and development of PI Data Historian infrastructure supporting Distribution Electric, Gas and Steam Control Centers.
• configuration, coding, and testing related to PI Data Historian including but not limited to:
• managing technical aspects of assigned projects, including planning, and resolving application issues.
• Respond to system alerts 24x7x365 on a scheduled basis to resolve issues and ensure application availability.
• Design and develop code for Control Center applications as required.
• Responsible for ensuring the continuous availability of the OSI PI Historian for Distribution Electric, Gas and Steam Control Centers by implementing system enhancement, monitoring server status, and responding to alerts.
• Periodically review and update procedures and Disaster Recovery documents related to the PI Historian infrastructure, and other associated systems such as OMS and SCADA.
• Good knowledge of ITIL processes and experience in support activities.
• Knowledge of ITIL tools like ServiceNow
• Communicate effectively with sponsors, stakeholders and team members.
• Reports on project status, issues, key activities and any changes to the charter of the overall project. Identifies and communicates resource conflicts.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Programming skills

C#, .Net, Visual Studio, SSIS, API/Adapter calls, SQL, Microsoft PowerBI, PowerShell

Interpersonal Skills -

Self-Motivated and Ability to learn quickly and independently.

Must be able to take on a project and run with it with minimal supervision.

Ability to provide detailed documentation of end-to-end solution.

PI System Infrastructure and Developer Accreditation from Aveva/OSIsoft

Strong written and verbal communication skill

Develops and delivers effective presentations

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• AVEVA PI System
• PI Asset Analytics
• PI Asset Framework
• PI Data Archive
• PI DNP3 Interface
• PI Integrator for business analytics
• PI Interfaces
• PI Notifications
• PI to PI Interface
• PI Vision
• Powershell Automation Scripting

Nice To Have

• advanced Power BI skills
• Azure Devops
• communication and presentation skills
• Develop advanced Power Automate (MS Flow
• Familiarity with MS Visio
• MS .Net Framework 4.6+, .Net 8+
• Project Management
• ServiceNow