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Senior SCADA/EMS Engineer

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$100K - $138K/yr

Virtualization & Systems Admin: Oversee enterprise Linux environments and virtualized server ... What You Need: * 5+ years of direct SCADA/EMS configuration and point-commissioning experience ...

SCADA Lead

New Orleans, LA ยท On-site

$94K - $124K/yr

SCADA Lead Position Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Relocation ... Administer enterprise SCADA applications, servers, databases, and supporting technologies. * Manage ...

$80 - $100/hr

Works under the direct supervision of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Manager and indirectly under the Senior SCADA Administrator. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: Electrical ...

SCADA Specialist

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$70 - $90/hr

Configure and administer CygNet SCADA components to support safe and reliable pipeline operations ... Direct, hands-on CygNet SCADA experience. * Experience developing graphical displays in CygNet ...

SCADA Specialist

Houston, TX ยท Remote

$70 - $90/hr

Configure and administer CygNet SCADA components to support safe and reliable pipeline operations ... Direct, hands-on CygNet SCADA experience. * Experience developing graphical displays in CygNet ...

Network Administrator

Weatherford, TX ยท On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Job Summary Under the direction of the IT Director, the Network Administrator designs, implements ... Support industrial networks and SCADA environments * Maintain secure separation between IT and OT ...

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Senior SCADA/EMS Engineer

Atlanta, GA โ€ข On-site

Visionaire Partners
11 - 50 employees

$100K - $138K/yr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Senior Operational SCADA/EMS Engineer

Are you a high-performing OT engineer ready to lead mission-critical energy infrastructure?

What You'll Do:

  • Ensure High Availability: Monitor and troubleshoot core control systems, industrial networks, and grid infrastructure to sustain 99.9%+ uptime.

  • SCADA & Field Commissioning: Partner with field teams to construct HMI displays and configure control/analog points using advanced IEDs, digital meters, and substation controllers.

  • Database & Historian Management: Maintain relational databases and time-series historians, optimizing complex queries for large-scale operational data.

  • Virtualization & Systems Admin: Oversee enterprise Linux environments and virtualized server infrastructure, managing performance tuning, patching, and disaster recovery.

  • Network & Security Operations: Support OT routing, switching, firewalls, and SIEM tools to ensure robust cyber defense across control environments.

  • Operational Readiness: Support enterprise utility tools and join a rotating on-call schedule to safeguard network resilience.

What You Need:

  • 5+ years of direct SCADA/EMS configuration and point-commissioning experience within electric utilities.

  • Field expertise with substation controllers, protective relays, and smart grid IEDs.

  • Strong background in Linux system administration, virtualization, and network security.

  • Proficiency with SQL databases and operational time-series data.

Location & Benefits: Full-time direct-hire position in Atlanta, GA (Initial on-site period, transitioning to a flexible hybrid schedule). The package includes a pension, 401 (k), top-tier medical benefits, and generous PTO.