USMC Electrical Distribution OT Engineer

Terrestris Global Solutions•Jacksonville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Distribution OT Engineer will be a key billet for the Facilities Related Control Systems (FRCS) Support Services contract. This position designs, configures, and sustains high-voltage SCADA and OT electrical distribution systems supporting mission readiness. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

A current Secret clearance is required.
Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
Oral and written English fluency.
State’s Driver’s License.
Knowledgeable in HVSCADA (high voltage supervisory controls and data acquisition) and O/T networking.
Experience with electrical systems design and operations from 600V to 230KV with a strong foundation in electrical distribution systems.
Knowledge of high voltage electrical distribution operations and safety.
Controls experience, integration, and configuration of SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) relays/controls and SEL RTACs (real-time automation controllers).
Expertise in ICS systems - inductive automation, ignition software, SEL HMI, and OSI SCADA platforms.
Expertise in design, development, and deployment of SCADA systems.
Proficient in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) from manufacturers such as SEL, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider Electric.
Expertise in monitoring and analyzing real-time and historical data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues.
Experience in performing software security updates, system patches, software patches, and firmware and version upgrades on SEL devices and ignition software.
Experience with Facilities Related Controls System (FRCS) applications, operating systems, protocols, OPCUA, DNP3, MODBUS, SEL, mirrored bits, and equipment.
Experience in establishing Modbus to DNP3 communications for O/T equipment.
Knowledge and experience with service management, configuration management, change management, incident and problem management process.
Experience with SEL relay testing and maintenance to include documentation of test results, and validation of calibration for all instrumentation and control devices.
Experience with Omicron testing equipment.
Professional Certifications: Core Certification - Inductive automation AND Gold Certification - Inductive automation

Nice To Haves

Expertise in writing policies and procedures for the secure configuration, installation, and management of SCADA and electrical distribution O/T systems
Experience with Automated Metering Systems - AMI (advanced metering infrastructure), AMR (advanced meter reading) and electrical utility metering architecture and operation.
Experience in a Department of War (DoW) O/T environment.
Experience with creating and maintaining O/T networks for SCADA and industrial control applications
Experience with 4G, 5G, and LTE wireless networking and configuration
Experience in the use of SQL and Microsoft Server software
Experience with building, securing, and accrediting Linux Servers and devices running Ubuntu
Expertise in creating and modifying drawings and schematics using CAD and Visio software
Experience in maintaining cybersecurity measures to protect the SCADA system from cyber threats and unauthorized access while following Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ensure compliance with standards in NIST SP 800-82.
SEL certificates or training.
Programming/Scripting - Python, SQL, Bash, Java Databases - SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, MongoDB.
Power BI.
Advanced level Microsoft Excel.
AutoCAD expertise.
Sec+ expertise.
Net+ expertise.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, integrate, and maintain high-voltage SCADA and OT systems supporting electrical distribution networks from 600V through 230KV, ensuring reliable, safe, and continuous mission operations.
Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot SEL relays, RTACs, PLCs, HMIs, Ignition, and OSI SCADA platforms while integrating DNP3, Modbus, OPC UA, mirrored bits, and other industrial communications protocols.
Monitor real-time and historical operational data to identify system trends, diagnose faults, optimize electrical distribution performance, and implement corrective actions that improve system reliability and resiliency.
Perform preventive maintenance, firmware upgrades, software patches, relay testing, calibration validation, and Omicron acceptance testing while documenting results and maintaining configuration management records.
Implement secure OT network architectures and SCADA communications by supporting cybersecurity controls, RMF compliance, NIST SP 800-82 guidance, system accreditation activities, and secure remote communications for industrial control systems.
Develop engineering documentation, operating procedures, network diagrams, and electrical schematics while collaborating with FRCS engineers, systems administrators, and cybersecurity personnel to deploy, sustain, and modernize electrical distribution control systems.