SCADA Specialist – Operational Technology & Real-Time Systems

We are urgently looking for an experienced SCADA Specialist for a leading infrastructure and utilities organisation to support and enhance critical Operational Technology (OT) and real-time systems environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled technology team responsible for maintaining high-availability SCADA/DMS platforms that support essential network operations.

About the Role

As the SCADA Specialist, you will play a key role in the administration, maintenance, support and enhancement of complex SCADA/DMS environments across multiple operational networks. You will contribute to both BAU support and project delivery activities, ensuring system reliability, performance, security and data integrity within a 24/7 operational environment.

You will work across a range of real-time systems and applications, supporting ongoing upgrades, configuration changes, fault investigations and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

- Support and maintain SCADA/DMS applications and associated OT systems
- Assist with software upgrades, patching, testing and implementation activities
- Perform advanced system and application configuration changes
- Investigate faults and implement sustainable solutions or workarounds
- Support change management, security and compliance processes
- Participate in project work related to SCADA, DMS and associated platforms
- Manage routine administration and maintenance activities across OT environments
- Assist with SCADA/DMS data management and data quality activities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technical teams to resolve system issues
- Participate in an after-hours support roster as required





About You

You are a technically strong SCADA/OT professional with experience supporting critical infrastructure or industrial control environments. You thrive in high-availability operational settings and enjoy solving complex technical problems.

Skills & Experience

- Experience supporting SCADA/DMS or Operational Technology environments
- Strong understanding of real-time systems and high-availability architectures
- Knowledge of SCADA protocols such as DNP3, Conitel and ICCP
- Experience with SCADA systems and OT infrastructure architecture
- Exposure to GE PowerOn Fusion or similar DMS platforms highly regarded
- Strong troubleshooting and fault investigation capabilities
- Experience with software testing, upgrades and change implementation
- Programming/scripting capability including SQL, Shell scripting, Perl or similar
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively within a structured change-controlled environment
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
- Understanding of electricity distribution, transmission or utilities environments advantageous

What's on Offer

- 6-Months Contract initially, with high chances of extension
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure systems
- Exposure to complex and enterprise-scale OT environments
- Collaborative and technically skilled team environment
- Long-term career growth within a stable industry sector
- Competitive remuneration package

If you are an experienced SCADA /OT specialist looking for your next challenge in a critical infrastructure workplace, we would welcome your application. Apply now or email your latest resume directly to [email protected]

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