GMS at American Electric Power

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field (required for both SG 5 and SG 6 levels)
For SG 6: 2 years of relevant work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Adhere to NERC Standards for Power Control Systems and cyber security rules
Knowledge, experience, and willingness to learn in: RTU, SCADA, Monarch, PLC, Ladder Logic, C, GUI Display Development, Testing, Training, Automatic Generation Control, Network (ICCP, Modbus, DNP), Server Management, Desktop Client Support, End User Support, Troubleshooting, Project Management
Knowledge of Monarch (GMS) is a plus
Additional Preferred: Understanding of NERC CIP security principles, WAN and VPN concepts, Basic understanding of C programming language, Knowledge of Communication Protocols (DNP3, Modbus, ICCP), Understanding of Ladder Logic, Knowledge of RTU (Remote Terminal Units)
Proactive and growth mindset with willingness to learn and take control of development
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Availability for on-call 24x7 support (rotated amongst team members)

Responsibilities

Assist with the design, development, and installation of software solutions
Build high-quality, innovative, and fully performing software in compliance with internal architecture, development & design standards & best practices
Design, modify, develop, write, implement, and troubleshoot software programming applications
Support and/or install software applications
Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software
Work within a Waterfall or Agile methodology/framework-based team
Collaborate heavily with Project Management, Business Analyst, and Infrastructure Job Families
Support and develop the Generation control system
Connect new Generation resources to the control system

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SCADARTUGMSMonarchPLCLadder LogicCGUI DevelopmentDNPModbusICCPNERC StandardsAutomatic Generation ControlServer ManagementTroubleshooting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What education is required for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required for both Solution Engineer Associate (SG 5) and Solution Engineer (SG 6) levels.

What experience is needed for the different levels of this role?

Solution Engineer Associate (SG 5) requires no additional experience, while Solution Engineer (SG 6) requires 2 years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key technical skills and knowledge areas are needed?

Key areas include RTU, SCADA, Monarch, PLC, Ladder Logic, C, GUI Display Development, Testing, Automatic Generation Control, Network (ICCP, Modbus, DNP), Server Management, and Communication Protocols; knowledge of Monarch (GMS) is a plus.