Systems Analyst I/II/II

This position provides operational technology (OT) support to multiple Kern River departments by maintaining and enhancing critical production systems. The role serves as a key technical resource, resolving complex OT issues, ensuring system reliability and security, and providing technical leadership for OT projects., * Provides daily administration, support, and maintenance of operational technology (OT) applications, systems, and infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure operations.

• Maintains a thorough understanding of application dependencies, system integrations, network connectivity, and data flows across the OT environment.
• Plans, prioritizes, and executes multiple concurrent tasks and short-term projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Works with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements for complex OT initiatives and develops practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Serves as a primary liaison between OT customers, vendors, and technical teams, providing responsive support and facilitating successful project execution.
• Manages hardware and software asset inventories, including lifecycle tracking, licensing, maintenance, and support activities.
• Monitors, investigates, and responds to system events, alerts, and operational issues to maintain system availability and performance.
• Administers and maintains OT cybersecurity controls, including certificate management, endpoint protection, security monitoring tools, and vulnerability mitigation processes.
• Supports and manages virtual infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, performance, backup, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, procedures, and standards to support operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. Typically, six years of progressively responsible experience in OT, IT, systems administration, or a related discipline may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience supporting, administering, and maintaining OT or IT systems, applications, networks, and infrastructure in a complex operational environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operating systems, virtualization technologies, cybersecurity tools, and business-critical applications.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze system performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and develop practical solutions to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, projects, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams and collaborating with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Strong understanding of system integration, network connectivity, asset management, and operational technology environments.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, certificate management, vulnerability mitigation, and incident response processes.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours, as required, and participate in an on-call rotation to support critical operational systems and infrastructure.