System Administrator

Location: Spokane, Washington Type: Contract Job 7903 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This System Administrator position will provide specialized technical support for real-time operation and application services related to the transmission system, ensuring high availability of critical PI data. This role involves interpreting design specifications, coding, and maintaining software, as well as developing and supporting OSI Soft PI Vision displays, Asset Framework implementations, and PI Datalink reports. Additionally, the administrator will manage both SCADA and Synchrophasor PI systems to ensure data quality and system reliability, while also developing training materials and troubleshooting system issues. This full-time position is located in Spokane, WA. Pay Rate: $31.89 - $45.56 Benefits: Paid holidays: 11 PTO: Starting at 10 days Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks Responsibilities: Perform and support the following functions: Interpret design specifications Assist with technical design Code software and following test and deployment procedures, comply with project documentation requirements Work on a development team using various development methodologies With oversight and approval from the Manager/ Technical Lead: Code, test, configure, migrate, maintain and document various vendor and in-house applications to provide solutions that support business requirements Design and develop displays in OSI Soft PI Vision (Data Visualization) Convert displays from OSI Soft Processbook to OSI Soft PI Vision Design and develop OSI Soft Asset Framework implementations in support of grid operations and customer requirements Design, document, and communicate effective technical solutions meeting end-user requirements Analyze, test, and apply changes to the application environment under the prevailing change management procedures and requirements Design, develop and support OSI Soft PI Datalink reports. Support Administration of both SCADA and Synchrophasor PI system to provide maximum system reliability for data quality and data access. Evaluate and implement updates for all PI system software. Develop and present training material for PI system users. Monitor system inputs for data quality and coordinate with PSC and SPC craftsmen to troubleshoot system problems Create custom reports from PI to be utilized by Transmission Operations, the TE labs and other field locations. Requirements: A degree in computer science, information technology, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred. 3 years of experience is required with a degree in applicable fields. 5 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree. Experience must include direct work experience in Information Technology performing System Administration. 3 years of experience and proficient skill in applying the following: Data mining Data Visualization C# development Knowledge of and proficient skill in applying the following: Advanced OSI Soft PI Administration OSI Soft PI high availability support/configuration The OSI Soft PI Software Development Kit (SDK) The OSI Soft PI AF (Asset Framework) OSI Soft PI To view the full job description,