Manager, Operation Technology and SCADA

Avantus

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Full Time

Posted March 20, 2026

$151k - $177k

Renewable Energy Development

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Job Description

The position involves leading the design, deployment, and management of operational technology and SCADA systems for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient data acquisition and asset management across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Lead site integration and commissioning of OT and SCADA systems, including deployment, configuration, validation, and documentation.
Design, implement, and maintain secure OT network architectures in compliance with NERC CIP and security standards.
Own NERC CIP compliance and manage audit processes for OT and control system assets.
Manage OT data and vendor integrations, including defining data scope, quality, and change management.
Provide asset management support, including PPA compliance, availability validation, and technical due diligence.
Act as the OT subject matter expert for operational incidents and cybersecurity events, leading root cause analysis and remediation.
Collaborate with project teams during design and contracting to review SCADA architectures and ensure data access risk mitigation.

Requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands on OT SCADA experience.
7 years of OT SCADA or industrial systems integration experience in energy, utilities, or industrial automation, with utility scale solar and or BESS required.
Hands on experience deploying hardware agnostic edge computing platforms for industrial data acquisition and protocol conversion.
Strong proficiency with industrial communication protocols used in power generation, including end to end device level troubleshooting.
Experience designing secure OT network architectures, including firewalls, segmentation, and remote access, with a security first mindset.
Working knowledge of NERC CIP requirements applicable to Generator Owners Operators.
Comfortable with field work and travel, including on site commissioning and direct interaction with inverter, BESS, and tracker OEMs.
Experience reviewing SCADA, controls, and data system contract language across construction, procurement, and interconnection agreements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to document systems clearly and present technical concepts to non technical audiences.