- Company Name
- Pattern Energy
- Job Title
- Systems Administrator
- Job Description
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Job Title: Systems Administrator
Role Summary:
Deliver end‑to‑end management, optimization, and security of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) infrastructure across wind, solar, and transmission sites. Act as a technical liaison for cross‑functional projects, drive compliance with NERC CIP and other regulatory standards, and provide Tier‑2/3 support for SCADA and substation environments.
Expectations:
- Maintain high availability, performance, and resilience of OT servers, hypervisors, storage, and backup systems.
- Lead and document deployments, migrations, and upgrades that enhance security, reliability, and scalability.
- Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and vendors to align technical solutions with business and compliance objectives.
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- **Infrastructure Administration** – Configure, maintain, and monitor Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper‑V, and hyperconverged platforms; manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, PKI, and RODC.
- **Backup & DR** – Deploy and administer backup/restore solutions (Veeam, Commvault) and ensure disaster‑recovery readiness.
- **Monitoring & Capacity Planning** – Operate monitoring tools (PRTG, SolarWinds) to perform health checks, performance tuning, and capacity forecasts.
- **Project & Compliance Support** – Design, implement, and document solutions for OT and compliance projects; prepare audit evidence and support incident response.
- **OT Security** – Enforce NERC CIP Low/Medium Impact controls, manage patching, logging, change management, and remediate vulnerabilities in partnership with Cybersecurity.
- **Tier‑2/3 Technical Support** – Resolve SCADA, substation, and IT edge issues; coordinate with site technicians, engineers, and vendors.
- **Documentation** – Create and update architecture diagrams, SOPs, and training materials for peers and end users.
Required Skills:
- **Technical** – Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), VMware/Hyper‑V, Linux (Red Hat/CentOS), hyperconverged infrastructure, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, PKI, RODC, Veeam/Commvault, PRTG/SolarWinds, VLAN, firewalls, VPNs, SCADA/DMZ segregation.
- **Scripting/Automation** – PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or equivalent.
- **Compliance Knowledge** – NERC CIP, other OT/ICS regulatory frameworks.
- **Soft** – Strong problem‑solving under real‑time conditions, clear communication, collaboration with cross‑functional teams, effective multitasking across projects.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of system administration experience, 2–3 years in OT/ICS/SCADA environments.
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, VMware Certified Professional, or relevant security/compliance certifications are preferred.