Ovation System Administrator

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC • Cranberry Township, PA

11d • $103,000 - $129,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Ovation System Administrator, you are responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of Emerson Ovation Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and associated server, network, and virtualization infrastructure. This role supports the deployment and lifecycle management of control system environments, ensures system reliability and cybersecurity compliance, and provides technical troubleshooting for plant and engineering systems. You will report to the Control & Information System Engineering manager and work a hybrid role based in Warrendale, PA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience supporting Windows Server environments, industrial control systems, or network infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of: Microsoft Windows Server Administration
• Working knowledge of: Active Directory and Group Policy
• Working knowledge of: Emerson Ovation DCS
• Working knowledge of: Cisco Managed Switches
• Working knowledge of: VMware or Hyper-V Virtualization
• Working knowledge of: TCP/IP Networking and Ethernet Communications
• Working knowledge of: System Backup and Recovery
• Working knowledge of: Cybersecurity Best Practices

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting power generation, utility, or industrial automation systems is helpful
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell is helpful

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain services.
• Deploy, administer, and support Emerson Ovation software, workstations, servers, and engineering tools.
• Configure and maintain Ovation Security Manager (OSM), user accounts, roles, permissions, and security policies.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco network switches, VLANs, and industrial Ethernet communications.
• Support virtualization platforms, virtual machines, backups, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform software installations, upgrades, system patches, backups, and cybersecurity updates.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, operating system, network, and control system issues.
• Support factory testing, commissioning, maintenance activities, and customer troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, network diagrams, and administrative procedures.
• Ensure systems comply with cybersecurity, quality, and engineering standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level