Energy Systems Engineer; OT​/SCADA

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Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.

Join the team shaping the future of clean energy. As the OT Systems Engineer at Nexamp, America’s #1 community solar provider, you’ll play a critical role in supporting 24/7 real-time operations of a rapidly expanding fleet of distributed and utility-scale renewable energy assets. You will be responsible for managing and optimizing Nexamp’s AVEVA and Ignition SCADA platforms, hosted in the Azure cloud environment.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team responsible for the safe, efficient, secure and compliant operation of Nexamp’s solar and energy storage systems—ultimately maximizing energy performance and savings for our customers. This will be achieved by delivering high SCADA system availability, supporting day-to-day control room (NOC) operations, and driving system’s reliability and uptime.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for SCADA application support, Azure infrastructure and OS administration, contribute to infrastructure monitoring, and support NERC CIP compliance. You will collaborate closely with internal teams including operations, Engineering and Cybersecurity to maintain a high performance and secure OT environment.

If you re energized by mission-driven innovation, thrive in high-performance environments, and want to help lead America’s transition to a smarter, cleaner, and more resilient electric grid—this is your opportunity to make a direct impact.

We are accepting candidates across our hub offices of Boston, MA and Lawrence, MA, where you will be hybrid. You will report to the Director, Operational Technologies.

• Manage and provide daily support for SCADA applications and data historians (e.g., Ignition, AVEVA System Platform in Azure), including software updates, troubleshooting, user support, and participation in the after-hours on-call rotation for SCADA and OT related issues.
• Support the deployment, configuration, programming, and ongoing maintenance of SCADA systems for Nexamp’s renewable energy portfolio, including integration with field equipment and telemetry at solar and battery sites.
• Maintain and optimize OT infrastructure, including Windows Server environments, virtual machines, and network configurations within Microsoft Azure, with a focus on SCADA-related services and performance.
• Collaborate with Nexamp’s Operations Center (NOC) to ensure continuous SCADA availability and real-time data flow, while troubleshooting and resolving system-level issues such as SCADA failures, OS faults, and network communication disruptions.
• Design and implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications, while providing hands-on support for OT equipment in data centers—such as servers, RTACs, routers, and switches critical to SCADA and telemetry operations.
• Work in partnership with the Cybersecurity team to implement security patching schedule, maintain secure system configurations that protect OT assets without impairing system functionality.
• Support the achievement of corporate Key Results (KRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by driving improvements in asset uptime, responsiveness, and overall operational reliability.
• Support and document compliance activities related to NERC CIP and other relevant industry standards.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure reliable telemetry, data integrity, and remote control of field assets.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience is a plus. High School diploma or GED equivalence is a must have.
• 5+ years of experience in maintaining and supporting SCADA applications and critical…