What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Systems Administrator - Water Resources position at Gwinnett County?
Job Description:
The OT System Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining the hardware, software, programs and networks that support industrial control systems (ICS) and critical infrastructure within the organization. Also, coordinate SCADA projects, provide daily support to Plant operations, PLC & SCADA programming and performs complex daily Operational Technology tasks with DWR SCADA Division.
Other essential Duties:
- System Management: Administer and maintain OT systems including SCADA, DCS, PLCs, HMI, and other industrial control systems.
- Network Management: Configure and maintain OT network architecture, Firewalls and Switches ensuring reliable communication between devices.
- Security: Implement cybersecurity policies and procedures, conduct vulnerability assessments, and ensure systems are protected from cyber threats.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues in OT systems, hardware, and software.
- Integration: Manage the integration of OT systems ensuring smooth data flow and operational continuity.
- Compliance: Ensure OT systems meet regulatory standards (NIST, IEC 62443).
- Documentation: Maintain system documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, PLC & Application programming and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Monitoring: Continuously monitor system performance, ensuring uptime, availability, and efficiency.
- Collaboration: Work with engineering, IT, and operations teams to optimize OT system performance.
- System wide EOL management for SCADA Assets.
- This is a 24/7/365 position required to be available in case of emergency.
The Grade for this position is C44(1).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related field
- Three years of progressively responsible, professional level analyst and systems experience in a large scale Information Technology environment;
- or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
- Valid Driver's License in State of residency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 years of hands-on experience managing IT/OT systems, such as SCADA, DCS, PLCs, Servers etc. Experience in both IT and OT environments is a significant plus.
- Prior experience in industrial cybersecurity is highly valuable.
- Experience as a system admin managing and maintaining IT /OT Hardware and Software in a large system.?
- Proficient with MS office and PDF editor
- Elevated Federal Security Clearance required at the time of hiring
- Certification such as: CompTIA Security Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) for networking proficiency, Windows Server Administrator
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NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
Department of Water Resources
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is a publicly-owned utility committed to delivering superior services to a vibrantly connected community. The employees of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) represent our inclusive culture which advances our commitment to excellence in service, stewardship, integrity, and innovation. The Department and its staff are widely recognized for superior service in the maintenance and operation of almost 9, 000 miles of water, wastewater, and stormwater lines, as well as the operation of 2 water production facilities, 3 water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledges to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable resource.
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The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
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