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Generation SCADA Solution Engineer Staff – Lead

Generation SCADA Solution Engineer Staff – Lead

CompanyAmerican Electric Power
LocationColumbus, OH, USA
Salary$112869 – $146730.5
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
  • 8 years of relevant work experience is required for Solution Engineer Staff (SG9).
  • 10 years of relevant work experience is required for Solution Engineer Lead (SG10).
  • An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for Automatic Generation Control (AGC).
  • Troubleshoot the operational SCADA environment to ensure optimized monitoring and reliable system reporting.
  • Maintain custom database configurations for Monarch.
  • Be available for on-call support after hours (24/7) on a rotational basis.
  • Develop advanced solutions to address customer and prospective customer issues in a logical, creative, and structured manner.
  • Align client goals, needs, and objectives with appropriate solutions.
  • Communicate issues and status updates in a clear and timely manner.
  • Interpret specifications and build advanced solutions that meet those specifications.
  • Collaborate on business strategy by serving as an expert on the company’s services and products, including usage, architecture, functionality, and deployment.
  • Create custom presentations and demonstrations for diverse audiences.
  • Generate infrastructure support documentation.
  • Prepare proposals and write responses for Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
  • Evaluate and propose advanced process improvements.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of the company’s software and hardware products.
  • Provide training, mentoring, and work direction to other team members as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of verifiable experience in supporting the OSI Monarch SCADA systems.
  • Understanding of NERC CIP security principles.
  • Familiarity with WAN and VPN concepts.
  • Basic understanding of the C programming language.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols (DNP3, Modbus, ICCP).
  • Desired understanding of ladder logic.
  • Knowledge of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).