Senior SCADA Infrastructure Network System Administrator
About The Position
Build the Technology That Powers Essential Services — Senior SCADA Infrastructure Network System Administrator The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Network Systems Administrator to lead the technology that supports the City's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and operational technology (OT) environment. In this highly specialized role, you will design, administer, secure, and optimize the infrastructure that supports water treatment, water reclamation, and remote utility operations. If you're passionate about cybersecurity, industrial networking, and mission-critical infrastructure, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on services that protect public health and the environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree OR the equivalent of an Associate's Degree in Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Network, or similar field, and 5+ years of experience in general network/server administration (e.g., information technology (IT), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Operational Technology (OT) as it directly relates to the position field.
- OR a High School Diploma and 8+ years in general network/server administration (e.g., information technology (IT), SCADA, Operational Technology (OT) as it directly relates to the position field.
- 4+ years of experience in general network/server administration (e.g., information technology (IT), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Operational Technology (OT) as it directly relates to the position field.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Networking, or similar field
- Advanced knowledge of Windows server administration in a domain environment.
- Familiarity with industrial control/SCADA infrastructure.
- Ability to design and support segmented, resilient networks.
- Practical experience/understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, risk-based operational constraints, quality documentation of best practices, and understanding of technical risk in relation to operational impact.
- Strong communication skills across and between information technology and operational technology groups, and various work groups including industrial/plant, business, field, executive, etc.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical expert responsible for the reliability, availability, security, and lifecycle management of the Water Resources Department's SCADA infrastructure and operational technology environment.
- Design, administer, and maintain the department's SCADA computing and network infrastructure supporting industrial automation.
- Manage the health and lifecycle of SCADA server platforms, Tier I and Tier II historian environments, archival systems, and application services.
- Support secure OT/IT network infrastructure that provides resilient communications between treatment plants, remote facilities, and enterprise systems.
- Implement cybersecurity best practices to protect critical utility infrastructure from operational and cyber threats.
- Serve as the technical bridge between Operations, Engineering, Plant Maintenance, Database Administration, and Central IT to ensure high system availability and rapid incident response.
- Support disaster recovery planning, system redundancy, backup strategies, and business continuity initiatives.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize server infrastructure, network performance, and SCADA applications.
- Serve as the department's primary resource for server infrastructure, network administration, and enterprise technology supporting utility operations.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend infrastructure enhancements that improve system performance, security, and long-term reliability.
Benefits
- Hiring Salary Range : $91,522.00 - $104,597.00
- Full Salary Range : $79,494.00 - $142,252.00 Annually
- You can learn more about the benefits that the City of Greensboro offers by clicking HERE .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
