Application Administrator; Montana and South Dakota service locations

Application Administrator

Work Location
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Open to major office locations in South Dakota & Montana

Pay range
: $57,200 to $129,000 per year

Employment Status
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Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

North Western Energy will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States on a full-time basis.

The BT Application (ADMS) Administrator position is an integral part of the Business Technology Team. Primarily responsible for implementing, configuring and maintaining operational technology applications, systems and hardware. This position supports the ADMS application involving distribution outage management and SCADA systems. It works independently and in a team environment to provide support relative to the company's operational technology systems.

North Western Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 people and serve over 800,000 customers. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non‑elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance‑based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

• Administer and maintain SCADA systems, including hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
• Develop and implement IT controls and security measures to protect critical infrastructure and data, adhering to NERC CIP procedures and policies as required.
• Monitor and manage real‑time data, alarms, and events through various SCADA systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize system performance, mitigate risk, conduct cybersecurity strategies and resolve issues on critical operational infrastructure.
• Conduct routine system backups, updates, and maintenance to ensure operational reliability.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in SCADA and IT controls.
• Maintain and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Undertake complex projects involving multiple disciplines that may impact multiple business units.
• Build and develop positive user, team and leadership relationships to facilitate Business Technology business partnerships.
• Work required hours as needed, which may include evenings and weekends.
• Work on‑call rotations as defined.
• Develop, install and maintain application systems to ensure timely access to accurate, real‑time data.
• Provide daily maintenance and technical support activities associated with the operation of operational technology applications development and configuration.
• Work with vendors and colleagues to research, plan, test, and implement patches, releases, and upgrades.
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting, and perform corrective actions to ensure a high degree of system availability, reliability and security.
• Responsible for the installation and configuration of complex software systems following established procedures and change control standards.
• Interact with stakeholders to identify problems, needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead development and delivery of solutions including testing and engaging with users.
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Analyze and query complex data…