Senior Manager, Operations Technology
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Remote-first role within the continental United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary150,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5–7+ years of experience in Operational Technology roles, with at least 3+ years in energy, renewables, energy storage, or critical infrastructure
- Required Skills
- Cybersecurity
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of experience in Operational Technology roles, with at least 3+ years in energy, renewables, energy storage, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong experience with OT systems such as SCADA, EMS, telemetry, and industrial control networks in 24/7 operational environments.
- Knowledge of OT communication protocols including DNP3, Modbus, and ICCP, along with system integration concepts.
- Proven experience in OT cybersecurity frameworks and governance (NIST, IEC 62443), including vendor access control and system hardening.
- Hands-on experience with commissioning processes, including FAT/SAT, system turnover, and operational readiness validation.
- Strong vendor management experience, including SLA oversight, performance tracking, and escalation management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead OT incident response, perform structured root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Experience managing OT change control processes, including configuration management, patching, and release governance.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end operational technology lifecycle for the BESS fleet, including EMS, SCADA, site controllers, telemetry, communications, and monitoring systems.
- Define, maintain, and enforce OT architecture standards, including system baselines, segmentation, naming conventions, telemetry structure, and monitoring requirements across all sites.
- Lead OT design integration into development, EPC, and construction phases, ensuring requirements are embedded into project scopes and as-built deliverables.
- Establish commissioning and turnover standards, including FAT/SAT requirements, telemetry validation, control readiness, and operational acceptance criteria.
- Oversee 24/7 operational readiness by implementing runbooks, alarm management strategies, escalation pathways, and data quality controls supporting dispatch performance.
- Manage OT vendor performance, including EMS providers, OEMs, and managed security services, ensuring SLA compliance, deliverable validation, and escalation resolution.
- Own OT change management and configuration governance, including patching, release control, rollback planning, and audit-ready documentation.
- Lead OT cybersecurity and access governance in coordination with IT/security teams, including remote access controls, identity management, and periodic access reviews.
- Direct incident response and root cause analysis for OT disruptions, ensuring corrective actions, resilience improvements, and continuity planning across systems.
- Provide audit-ready documentation and evidence packages supporting compliance and operational governance requirements.
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