System Administrator or Senior – Grid Operations Technology and Compliance – Temporary

Idaho Power Company•Boise, ID

9d•$96,595 - $140,109•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Power Company (IPC) is looking for a System Administrator or Senior to join their Load Serving Operations Technology team. This position will be based at their West Boise office. The role is critical in supporting high-visibility projects, compliance activities, and real-time operations technologies and their users. The primary focus will be on supporting the Outage Management System (OMS), Switch Order Management (SOM), and model maintenance, with secondary support for the Energy Management System (EMS). These applications are vital for monitoring and controlling the electric grid in real time. Additionally, the position will support Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance activities, including asset management, monitoring, patching, baseline configuration, evidence collection, and audit readiness.

Requirements

Knowledge of API integrations and system-to-system data exchange methods.
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting tools used in high-availability environments.
Knowledge of change and configuration management practices in regulated environments.
Knowledge of application lifecycle management, including upgrades, patching, and deployments.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and standards relevant to operational technology (OT) systems.
Skills in administering and supporting mission-critical, real-time systems with strict availability requirements.
Skills in scripting, coding, and automation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reliability.
Skills in developing documentation, standard processes, and technical procedures that support auditability.
Skills in managing vendor relationships, including coordination, escalation, and solution delivery.
Skills in analyzing large datasets to identify anomalies, trends, and improvement opportunities.
Skills in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and root-causing complex, multi-system issues using logs, data, and system outputs.
Ability to work independently with urgency in real-time, operationally sensitive environments.
Ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly with minimal direction.
Ability to apply sound technical judgment and take initiative in ambiguous or unstructured situations.
Ability to execute detailed, accuracy-driven work while adhering to compliance and audit requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to build strong working relationships across teams and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus on reliability and compliance.
System Administrator Education: Bachelor's degree in related field OR An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
System Administrator Experience: 2 or more years of relevant technology administration experience.
Senior System Administrator Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or equivalent field OR Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Senior System Administrator Experience: 5 or more years of professional technology administration experience.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position.

Nice To Haves

Preferred System Administrator Education: Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or computer information systems (CIS).
Preferred System Administrator Experience: 4 or more years of relevant technology administration experience.
Preferred Senior System Administrator Experience: 8 or more years of experience in a corporate multi-platform technology environment.
Preferred Licenses & Certifications: Certification relevant to position, ITIL Foundation Certificate, Microsoft MCSA, Redhat RHCSA (for System Administrator).
Preferred Licenses & Certifications: Certification relevant to position, ITIL Foundation Certificate, Microsoft MCSE, Redhat RHCE, Microsoft Azure Administrator, CISSP, CCNP (Network) (for Senior System Administrator).

Responsibilities

Own the reliability, availability, and performance of OMS, SOM, model maintenance, and EMS applications, ensuring continuous operation of mission-critical grid systems.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, integration, and data issues, applying structured root‑cause analysis with urgency in real‑time operational environments.
Monitor system health and analyze operational data, logs, and alerts to diagnose issues, reconstruct events, identify trends, and drive system improvements.
Ensure data integrity and consistency across integrated platforms, validating system inputs, outputs, and interactions with strong attention to detail.
Design, build, and maintain system integrations, including API‑based and stand‑alone solutions, enabling reliable data exchange between operational technologies.
Leverage automation, scripting, and programming to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of operational processes.
Support CIP compliance through disciplined change and configuration management, including asset management, patching, baseline configuration, monitoring, evidence collection, and audit readiness.
Collaborate with internal teams, end users, and vendors, exercising sound technical judgment, maintaining documentation, and operating independently to implement fixes, upgrades, and enhancements.