Scada Ot Systems Specialist

Overview:
The SCADA OT Systems Specialist role at NTPC provides senior level experience in the Operational Technologies (OT) team in the planning, administration, development of various SCADA OT systems at the centralized level with a focus on supporting cyber security solutions across the enterprise-plant wide networks. This position within the Operational Technologies Team will support the corporate strategic goals in terms of ensuring the highest availability, integrity and functionality of OT Systems with the emphasis of adopting best practices in security compliance.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible and accountable for supporting and improving operational systems while ensuring high standards of availability, integrity and functionality of the OT systems.
- SCADA OT administration tasks include the development, configuration, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of various enterprise OT SCADA systems in conjunction with field supervisory equipment and personnel. Administration and support of data historians, developing solutions for data exchange of operational data, and integration of third-party systems that relate to Power Generation, customer metering (GIS/AMR), outage notifications (OMS).
- Effectively leads the collaboration process with internal IT Infrastructure partners in the administration, implementation of core infrastructure services used with OT systems such as Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, and Server and Application Administration configuration, maintenance and support with additional focus on defining business and operational requirements in cybersecurity.
- Provides oversight in the development of Cybersecurity solutions by providing professional advice on designs, analysis, risk assessments in context of industry best practices of IDMZ models, applicable policies, governance, monitoring methods and conducting cyber vulnerability assessments.
- Participates in providing innovative solutions that reduce IT/OT security risks effectively across the Corporation’s Hydro and Thermal generation systems throughout the Northwest Territories to meet compliance of security industry standards such as NIST, NERC CIP, ICS.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Computer/Electrical/Automation Engineering with 5 years of related enterprise OT level supervisory experience, or Professional Technologist (P. Tech.) designation with 10 years of related enterprise OT level supervisory experience required.
- A minimum of 5+ years in executing projects in the design, implementation and auditing of SCADA security standards (NIST, NERC CIP, ICS, Purdue model) in OT/IT environments required.
- At least one recognized security certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Industrial Security Professional (GICSP), ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert required.
- Desired background of 5+ years related of information systems experience with implementing, administration of Operational Technology (OT) supervisory systems, supporting management of virtual environments, administration of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Proxy Servers, Bastion Hosts and Security appliances in IDMZ.
- High degree of knowledge and experience in operating platforms, in both Linux/UNIX and Microsoft enterprise environments. Professional Certification in systems administration strongly desired, such as: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), or comparable certifications.
- Experience with historians and different types of databases systems, DBMS, RDBMS, Oracle, and SQL.
- Experience with Project Management with lead roles in developing solutions, customer product enhancement, automation, reporting and integration of SCADA with enterprise systems.
- Working knowledge of RTU, PLC, end devices and the industrial SCADA and automation communications protocols, programming and network analysis tools.
- Experience with developing Backup and Disaster and Recovery procedures, conducting cybersecurity audits and risk assessments.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication, planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis.
- Strong ability to work in a team environment.

Salary for this position ranges from $54.18/hr-$65.85/hr. plus location and accommodation allowances of approximately $8,842 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, long-term disability, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan. Relocation assistance will be provided.

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