OT Systems Engineer
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Deploy and configure OT network infrastructure for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System projects, including switches, routers, firewalls, and site communications equipment. Support commissioning activities by ensuring reliable connectivity between EMS, PCS, BMS, protection relays, meters, and SCADA systems. Configure network segmentation, VLANs, routing, and secure remote access appropriate for OT environments. Troubleshoot network and communication issues during commissioning and early operations while collaborating with Deployment Engineers, Controls Engineers, and Field Commissioning teams. Document site network architectures, configurations, and as-built drawings. Contribute to standardized network designs and templates. Support remote monitoring, data acquisition, and secure connectivity to central platforms. Travel to project sites as required during deployment and commissioning phases.
Required Qualifications
- Experience deploying OT or industrial networks in the field (power, renewables, utilities, manufacturing, oil & gas, or similar)
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals in operational environments
- Hands-on experience with industrial networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls)
- Familiarity with SCADA, PLCs, HMIs, EMS, or industrial control systems
- Ability to troubleshoot across network, software, and controls boundaries
- Comfortable working in commissioning environments with incomplete information and time pressure
- Willingness to travel to project sites during deployment phases
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with utility-scale BESS, solar, wind, or substation environments
- Experience with cellular networking, VPNs, and secure remote access for OT systems
- Familiarity with IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, or similar protocols (high-level understanding)
- Experience supporting commissioning teams in the field
- Background bridging IT networking concepts into OT environments
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