(Senior) System Engineer SCADA dfm

RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
To start as soon as possible full time / part time permanent

IT provides the information systems that underpin RWEs global trading origination and optimisation CAO CE Embedded IT we connect commercially optimised asset dispatch with robust secure and highly available SCADA operations.

As part of KAIROS RWE is procuring and implementing a scalable SCADA landscape for Central Europe that consolidates todays systems and supports a heterogeneous fleet of generation and flexibility assets. The role combines system engineering SCADA expertise secure integration and stakeholder coordination across business IT architecture and vendors.

About the role

• Configure maintain and enhance SCADA and automation solutions for KAIROS and the existing asset control landscape resolve operational issues and implement technical changes to support reliable 24/7 operation and the transition from legacy systems.
• Analyse commercial operational and regulatory requirements and implement them as system configurations technical specifications work items acceptance criteria and test cases.
• Implement configure test and troubleshoot interfaces between SCADA upstream RWE office systems TSOs assets RTUs and internal services such as UDO Refline calculation and Switching Engine.
• Onboard assets and pools by creating and applying templates import mechanisms visualisations signal extensions and operational diagnostics for a high-volume asset landscape.
• Configure and verify data point handling for measurements setpoints commands and alarms including quality status plausibility checks watchdogs sign conventions and communication logging.
• Deploy and operate SCADA services across cloud and on-premises environments implement network segmentation and redundancy and maintain monitoring CI/CD infrastructure-as-code and ISMS-aligned operational controls.
• Develop test document and release technical solutions in close cooperation with business stakeholders vendors Enterprise Architecture developers and operations and follow agreed agile delivery and change processes.

Job requirements and experience

• Senior System Engineer mindset: able to work autonomously on high-complexity business requirements in critical business areas with strong ownership of system stability and delivery outcomes.
• Deep experience in SCADA automation or industrial control landscapes including productive operation migration troubleshooting and integration with asset-side control systems.
• Strong ability to analyse business processes data flows and system dependencies and convert them into scalable secure and maintainable system designs.
• Hands-on knowledge of industrial communication and integration patterns ideally including IECICCP Modbus RTU connectivity TSO interfaces and asset communication protocols.
• Experience with system design for complex highly available services including redundancy monitoring logging incident/problem management and operational readiness for 24/7 support.
• Practical knowledge of software development using programming languages such as C#/.NET Angular and scripting languages such as KornShell and PowerShell with the ability to create maintainable automation integration components and operational tools.
• Experience with modern AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate requirements refinement code generation refactoring debugging test creation and technical documentation while retaining human ownership of architecture security code review and production quality.
• Good working knowledge of cloud and infrastructure engineering preferably AWS container platforms Terraform or CloudFormation Azure DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external suppliers challenge solution designs constructively document decisions and communicate complex topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluent English and German skills with the confidence to facilitate workshops requirements reviews show-and-tells and cross-functional alignment sessions.

Advantageous but not essential

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance requirements for critical infrastructure and SCADA environments including ISMS/ISO 27001-aligned practices.
• Experience with modern observability and monitoring tooling for example ELK Zabbix CloudWatch or comparable platforms.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment we value your passion your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you dont have all the above skills need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here wed love to hear from you.

Your Benefits

Be part of a passionate IT team interfacing the changing energy production business with the fast-paced trading business. You will work on KAIROS a strategic SCADA transformation that combines operational excellence secure system engineering and commercial optimisation of RWEs asset portfolio.

You will have the opportunity to shape the future SCADA platform collaborate closely with senior colleagues and vendors and grow within the RWEST Senior System Engineer pathway.

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RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the worlds energy markets. Headquartered in Essen Germany the company operates one of Europes largest and most advanced energy trading floors. A diverse team of over 2300 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity gas commodities and CO2 emission allowances. With precise market analysis and a strong customer focus we create innovative energy supply solutions and tailored risk management concepts for industrial clients.

We also ensure the commercial optimisation of RWEs power plant portfolio and market the electricity generated by addition legally independent RWE gas storage companies operate in Germany contributing to a secure energy supply.