Position Purpose:
The is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, enhancement, and continuous operation of industrial control system infrastructure supporting facility operations. This role provides technical leadership for SCADA systems, PLCs, HMI platforms, telemetry, communications networks, servers, databases, cybersecurity, and associated enterprise applications.
The position ensures reliable operation of operational technology systems while supporting regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, business process automation, and cybersecurity resilience. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in industrial automation and IT/OT infrastructure with leadership, project management, and systems analysis capabilities.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Systems Administration & Maintenance
Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize SCADA systems and associated OT infrastructure.
Support installation, troubleshooting, configuration, modification, and lifecycle maintenance of:
PLCs
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers
HMI systems
Remote Control Units (RCUs)
Telemetry Systems
Communications Hardware/Software
Industrial Networking Components
Perform firmware and software upgrades, patch management, and system performance tuning.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, network, and communications failures impacting operations.
Maintain backup, redundancy, disaster recovery, and contingency systems to support continuous operations.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls for OT environments in accordance with NIST cybersecurity framework principles.
Monitor for, respond to, document, and assist in remediation of IT/OT security incidents.
Administer role based access controls, user provisioning, permissions, and authentication controls.
Support system hardening, vulnerability management, patching, and security documentation.
Ensure OT infrastructure aligns with organizational cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements.
Server, Network, and Infrastructure Management
Administer Windows Server and Windows workstation environments supporting industrial systems.
Manage Active Directory users, groups, access permissions, and domain-related services.
Configure and maintain:
Virtual Servers
Network-Connected PCs
Industrial Switches
Communications Infrastructure
Client/server Applications
Database Environments
Monitor server health, storage utilization, system resources, and network performance.
Oversee installation and deployment of new servers, operating systems, and application software.
Systems Analysis & Application Support
Review and analyze operational business workflows and software systems to identify improvement opportunities.
Gather business and technical requirements from operational stakeholders.
Design, prototype, test, and implement software enhancements and systems integrations.
Develop technical solutions supporting:
Regulatory Reporting
Inventory Management
Waste Tracking
Scheduling Systems
Field Operational Systems
Compliance Applications
Customer Tracking Platforms
Evaluate technology solutions for operational efficiency and long-term business needs.
Project Management & Leadership
Lead implementation projects involving OT/IT infrastructure upgrades, SCADA improvements, and application deployments.
Coordinate testing, commissioning, rollout, and post-deployment support for new systems.
Develop project plans, timelines, risk mitigation strategies, and implementation documentation.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technical staff, vendors, and contractors.
Conduct technical presentations, training sessions, and knowledge transfer activities.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
Maintain accurate operational documentation, network diagrams, system configurations, SOPs, and recovery procedures.
Develop technical specifications, logic flow diagrams, and system architecture documentation.
Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements for system modernization and resiliency.
Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections related to system controls and cybersecurity.
Additional Responsibilities
Support enterprise applications as assigned.
Provide after-hours support for critical operational incidents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Apply on company website 2995 Clearwater Wy, San Diego, CA 92154, USA On-site Full-time $165000 to $185000 Per Year