EMS Administrator Sr

Overview

Senior Technical Recruiter role at LCRA focusing on design, development and configuration of Energy Management System (EMS) analytical tools and applications for dispatch of LCRA's Transmission. Validates and implements EMS / SCADA applications and provides support for real-time EMS applications and real-time databases, including system configurations, telemetry monitoring, and communication protocols. Responds to real-time mission critical SOCC operations requests and participates in troubleshooting, problem solving, and system restoration tasks. Works independently with minimal guidance and may direct the work of other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Develops PI interfaces and other tools to enhance system reliability and organizational efficiencies.
• Develops applications to perform support functions for EMS. Uses EMS and PI software to design analytical tools.
• Serves in a senior technical role during complex EMS system events and performs thorough systems analysis.
• Leads software technology projects pertaining to EMS and its support systems and provides consultative expertise on the EMS and related applications. Provides 24 / 7 support for SW On-Call.
• Interacts with LCRA IT infrastructure to configure computer systems and troubleshoot problems and incidents.
• Monitors real-time system conditions and supports investigations of EMS events.
• Participates in the development, testing, deployment, support, and maintenance of new SCADA / EMS functions, custom monitoring, automation tools.
• Monitors system statuses, operations, performance, and event logs, and develops mastery of system level architecture, system configuration, and system operations.
• Updates system with security, operating system, and application patches. Analyzes anti-virus configurations and performs periodic vulnerability scans.
• Serves as a key contributor in managing EMS incidents, problems and anomalies including recognition, analysis and resolution. Performs root cause analysis, controls change management and utilizes effective communication practices. Makes recommendations for new projects to resolve issues within assigned area of expertise.
• Ensures awareness and provides input into ensuring EMS is compliant with NERC, FERC and ERCOT Security Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards.
• Provides advanced support for system restorations and system fail-overs during standard business and non-business hours.

Qualifications

You qualify with :

You're a great fit if you have

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Pay Range :

$107,600 - $131,500

This pay range represents a general target and is not reflective of the full pay range. Offers to selected candidates are contingent upon various factors such as skills, experience and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

J-18808-Ljbffr