Systems Support Engineer

Lithium Nevada, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Nevada, LLC is looking for a Systems Support Engineer to join our Information Technology Department at our office in Winnemucca, NV. The role includes supporting operational technology systems and ensuring data flow between the plant and enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in IT, OT, or digital systems, along with strong analytical skills and Linux system administration experience. A collaborative approach is essential as the engineer works closely with various technical teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, OT, or digital systems environments.
• Solid Linux administration skills in command-line.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain operational technology systems.
• Assist with integration between OT and IT systems.
• Monitor OT network health and respond to alarms.

Skills

OT systems experience

Linux system administration

Networking fundamentals

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, or related field

Tools

VMware

OSIsoft PI

Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu)

AWS or Azure

Job description

Company Overview

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, is located in Humboldt County, Nevada, and is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve. The company aims to produce lithium safely and sustainably, strengthening national security and enabling cleaner energy while minimizing environmental impact and creating family‑supporting jobs.

Role

We are seeking a Systems Support Engineer to join our Information Technology Department. The role is based at our Winnemucca, NV office and reports to the Digital and Data Operations Manager. Occasionally travel to other LAC offices, project sites, or vendor locations may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain operational technology systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), process historians (OSIsoft PI / AVEVA), Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and industrial sensors and instrumentation.
• Assist with integration between OT and IT systems, ensuring reliable data flow from the plant floor to enterprise applications.
• Coordinate with process and instrumentation engineers to support control system changes, patching, and lifecycle management following change control procedures.
• Monitor OT network health and respond to alarms, faults, or anomalies impacting production systems.
• Proactively monitor system performance, hardware health, and network uptime; elevate and resolve issues before impacting operations.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents across server, network, endpoint, and OT layers, often under operational pressure with production implications.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, changes, and asset configurations in CMMS or ITSM platforms.
• Administer and maintain servers (Linux preferred; Windows Server experience beneficial) across site infrastructure.
• Support virtualized environments (VMware / Hyper‑V) and contribute to virtual machine lifecycle management.
• Manage site networking infrastructure including switches, firewalls, and VLANs with working knowledge of TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, and network segmentation (IT/OT demilitarized zones).
• Maintain endpoint systems including ruggedized workstations, HMI terminals, and corporate laptops.
• Support backup, recovery, and patching processes across both IT and OT environments.
• Apply OT cybersecurity best practices aligned with frameworks such as IEC62443 or NISTSP800‑82, including network segmentation, access control, and vulnerability management.
• Support IT/OT security monitoring and assist in responding to alerts or anomalies.
• Ensure systems comply with site security policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with process engineers, operations, and IT/digital teams to understand system needs and deliver practical solutions.
• Document systems, procedures, and configurations to support knowledge sharing and continuity.
• Participate in project planning and contribute to site digital improvement initiatives.
• Champion a culture aligned with Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in IT, OT, or digital systems environments, ideally within mining, resources, chemicals, or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated experience with OT systems such as DCS, SCADA, Process Historian, LIMS, or industrial instrumentation.
• Solid Linux system administration skills (RHEL or Ubuntu), comfortable working in command‑line environments.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, and IT/OT network segmentation.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware preferred).
• Understanding of service management methodologies (ITIL).
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and frameworks such as IEC62443 and NISTSP800‑82.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to design and implement scalable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze complex technical problems, and deliver practical solutions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical, engineering, and operations teams.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) in an industrial or hybrid environment (preferred).
• Exposure to AVEVA PI / OSIsoft PI system administration (preferred).
• Experience supporting systems through capital project commissioning and handover phases (preferred).
• Relevant certifications such as GICSP, CCNA, LPIC, or similar (preferred).

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.