Operational Technology Engineer

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• Operational Technology Engineer/Analyst

This position is responsible to craft, construct, and ensure reliable performance for the DP&L and IPL Energy Management, SCADA, Outage Management, and other assorted technology systems that supervise and control transmission and distribution (T&D) power system. These managed assets are critical for electrical grid operations and have an installed value well in excess of $1 billion.

These duties involve a wide variety of knowledge in hardware, software, T&D operations, networking systems, firewalls, security, power system modelling, remote field devices, and other technology involving new and existing legacy systems, along with supporting the AES Digital Strategy.

Responsibilities:

• This position will configure, install, operate, and maintain the most critical systems the Company manages, ensuring reliable operation of the power grid.
• Support multiple OT applications and have a knowledge across a wide range of abilities.
• These systems operate 24x7 and are used by T&D field, engineering, planning, reporting and dispatch staff.
• Help users apply technology to improve business practices to protect large assets and improve customer service.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and help to resolve issues.
• Interacts with co-workers, vendors, the general public and representatives of other organizations to obtain and disseminate information, advise on projects, resolve conflicts, set priorities, coordinate activities, complete projects within time and budget constraints, and provide assistance.
• Create or diagrams and documentation for as-is and to-be OT configurations.
• Evaluates new products and services from vendors to determine applicability to hardware, software, networks and other systems.
• Participates as high-level technical expert in design development, coding, testing, and debugging new software or significant enhancements to existing software.
• Researches federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies and procedures to ensure compliance and client agencies to ensure systems are aligned with all regulatory parameters.
• Assists in developing the company's technology road map and has input into the department's budget.
• As a member of the OT support team represent the organization during on-call rotation.

Qualifications and requirements:

• 2-3 years engineering, architecture and implementation of Information technology and infrastructure.
• Windows server and desktop OS.
• VMware management, hypervisor, VM operations, vSan storage and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Linux Operating Systems.
• OS patching and security principals.
• Active Directory, File Services and permissions.
• 2-3 years network infrastructure, general understanding of switching, vlans, protocols and firewalls.
• C++, Python and HTML(5) not required however very helpful.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related subject
• Experience with designing and implementation of real time T&D control systems.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Safety comes first at AES. To protect the health and safety of our people, customers, communities and partners, and to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, AES requires all newly-hired people or current AES people applying for U.S.-based role(s), to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their date of hire. Except where prohibited by law or not specifically covered in a collective bargaining agreement, new hires and transfers will be required to provide proof of vaccination during onboarding and periodically thereafter. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.