SCADA/ADMS Database Specialist

Posting Status:

Internal Only

Position Number:

400230

Applications are being accepted through: 12/24/25

*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.

SCADA/ADMS Database Specialist

Our SCADA/ADMS (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Advanced Distribution Management System) team is hiring a System and Database Specialist to provide system support for our water, gas, and electric utility operations. The work that you do is critical to maintaining the data integrity, reliability, compliance, and security of our SCADA and ADMS/OMS systems. Your technical leadership and curiosity will enable Operations to continuously improve processes, find cost savings, and solve operational challenges through the use and implementation of technology.

The systems you will support in this position are integrated with industrial instrumentation and other integrated software solutions which make up a complex set of hardware and software architectures. This includes, but is not limited to industrial level Systems Integration, Industrial/Operations System Implementations, Operations Technology Systems Administration, and Software Programming of Operations Solutions. You will support ADMS advanced applications including but not limited to Distribution Power Flow (DPF), Fault Location Isolation and Service Restoration (FLISR), and Volt/VAR Control and Optimization (VVC/VVO).

Key Focus Areas:

Planning, designing, programming, documenting, and maintaining the OSI Monarch EMS/SCADA system and OSI Electra ADMS system

System administration across multiple operating systems and hardware including, but not limited to, workstation, virtualized servers, and network hardware

Advising System Operators, Engineering, and Field Support personnel in the use of applications associated with the EMS/ADMS/SCADA systems to ensure network models are up-to-date and the training simulator is functional

Developing custom EMS/SCADA displays that enhance the System Operator's situational awareness

24X7 Operations Support Please note that a monthly, week-long on-call rotation will be a required aspect of this position, and the ability to work extended periods to provide operational readiness of the EMS/SCADA system.

Who You Are

Experience with CISCO and Palo Alto Firewalls is valued

Demonstrated experience with Open Systems International (OSI) EMS/SCADA/ADMS systems

Knowledge of NERC CIP compliance is valued

Experience developing and managing ETL processes to ensure seamless data integration

Ability to write and optimize complex SQL queries for data extraction and reporting

Basic knowledge of C/C++, SQL, Bash, Python, Windows batch, and scheduled processing is valued

Proficiency in any of the following - Windows Active Directory, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Database, Tripwire Enterprise, Tripwire Log Center, and/or Cisco networking

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is valued Highly desired knowledge/skills/expertise include:

Advanced knowledge in SCADA/EMS applications (power system modeling, state estimation, contingency analysis, power flow, short-term load forecast, load shed)

Advanced knowledge of ADMS applications (Outage Management System, VOLT/VAR optimization, Fault Location Isolation Service Restoration, Switch Order Management, Distribution Training Simulator)

Implementation of new ADMS/OMS systems

Oracle and SQL database administration

Firewall administration Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or small amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions and intense noises.

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Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.

Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas with an OPT extension). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity in accord with Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 4212, as amended (VEVRAA), and § 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (§ 503). In addition, no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), age, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected under state or federal law. Human Resources shall assure Colorado Springs Utilities' benefits, classification, compensation, employee development, employee relations, and employment programs, conform to current legal and regulatory requirements and the provisions of Colorado Springs Utilities' Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with VEVRAA and § 503.

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Job Type: Information Technology