System Administrator 2

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

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 BPA Manager/BPA 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 (all internal to BPA).

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix)

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.

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix)

3 years of experience and proficient skill in applying the following:

Data mining

Data Visualization

C# development

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix)

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 Vision (Displays)

The OSI Soft PI Data Link add-in

C# development in the PI/.NET environment

Utility/industry experience working with SCADA systems

Ability to resolve issues and address questions about OSI Soft PI client tool installations.

Experience collaborating with software developers, testers and users throughout the System Development Life Cycle.

Additional Requirements (not required on matrix)

Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.