Operational Technology Analyst

The AES Corporation

. Support the systems that enable real-time monitoring and control of energy assets (SCADA, Energy Management Systems, telemetry, and site communications) .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeDayton • New York, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $73,000 - $88,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the systems that enable real-time monitoring and control of energy assets (SCADA, Energy Management Systems, telemetry, and site communications)
Troubleshoot issues impacting visibility, control, and data flow across hundreds of distributed sites
Assist in restoring operations during outages and degraded system conditions
Configure and maintain: Network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls), Virtual environments (VMware / Hyper-V), Windows-based systems and industrial applications
Support device-level communications (relays, inverters, meters, RTACs, etc.)
Perform root cause analysis across: Network connectivity issues, SCADA/data gaps, Device communication failures
Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent hands-on / military experience
1-2 years of related experience
Ability to travel up to 50% (site visits across renewable energy assets)
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
Ability to obtain a TWIC card
Ability to work in field environments requiring PPE

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
401(k) eligibility
paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

SCADAEnergy Management Systemstelemetrynetwork infrastructureVMwareHyper-VWindows-based systemsroot cause analysisdevice communicationtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationteamworkadaptabilityattention to detailcritical thinkingtime managementwillingness to learncustomer servicecollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeTWIC card