OT Administrator

(Regular Non-Exempt)

Starting Salary Range:$27.22 - $32.67/hour DOQ

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Shift/Workdays and Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

How to Apply: Using the apply button on this page please complete the required online application upload a resume and a list of three professional references with full contact information. For general questions about the position contact Unique Hiram at or

Summary/Objective

Under the direction of the Network Coordinator and Treatment Plant Superintendents the Operational Technology (OT) Administrator is responsible for the secure reliable and continuous operation of OT systems that support the Water and Wastewater facilities. This position administers monitors and troubleshoots OT networks and endpoints while also assisting with the Citys virtual server environment and enterprise backup and recovery platforms.

Essential Functions

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and Control System Operations

• Administer and support SCADA servers HMIs historian alarm/notification services and engineering workstations.
• Maintain communications between SCADA system PLCs/RTUs and process networks including EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP/RTU via gateways and serial-to-IP where applicable.
• Monitor alarms events and system health; coordinate with operators on troubleshooting and operational impacts.

PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) /RTU (Remote Terminal Units) (Connectivity and Field Communications

• Support reliable connectivity to remote sites including booster stations lift stations reservoirs and wells using fiber licensed/unlicensed radio cellular VPN or leased circuits.
• Troubleshoot network and communication path issues impacting telemetry control and time synchronization.
• Coordinate with instrumentation/electrical staff and integrators for I/O mapping addressing and communications validation without inadvertently changing process logic.

OT Cybersecurity Patch Management and Change Control

• Implement OT-specific hardening (account management least privilege service control application allowlisting where possible).
• Manage anti-malware/EDR deployment strategies appropriate for OT environments including testing compatibility review and maintenance window coordination.
• Maintain OT vulnerability management practices including asset inventory risk-based patching compensating controls when patching is not feasible.
• Plan and execute OT patching and upgrades in coordination with operations including maintenance windows testing and rollback planning.
• Maintain firmware/software lifecycle plans for SCADA components hypervisors and network equipment.
• Use controlled change management processes for OT changes and document approvals testing and outcomes.

Compliance Documentation and Audit Readiness

• Maintain current asset inventories for hardware and software network diagrams backups/restore runbooks and standard operating procedures.
• Support cybersecurity assessments aligned with sector practices (e.g. NIST-based controls and internal City policies).
• Track and maintain records related to user accounts access reviews and system/configuration backups.

Backup Recovery and Continuity of Operations

• Manage backup systems for OT servers workstations and critical configurations including SCADA databases historian data alarm configurations PLC programs where policy allows and firewall/switch configurations. Operate and monitor backup and replication jobs for supported systems and infrastructure. Perform routine restore testing and assist with disaster recovery and continuity planning for key services.
• Maintain offline or immutable backup protections ensure backup infrastructure access is restricted and monitor backups for timely remediation of failures.

Virtual Server Platform Operations (IT)

• Provision and decommission virtual machines.
• Manage compute storage network resources supporting the virtual server environment
• Patch and maintain host firmware drivers hypervisors and management applications within approved maintenance windows.
• Apply secure baselines and monitor performance and availability; troubleshoot and remediate issues.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in information technology computer networking/network engineering management information systems (MIS) computer science cybersecurity or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience with security applications programming monitoring and incident response vulnerability management systems support network & server technology experience required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered as meeting the minimum qualifications.
• Valid drivers license.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in information technology computer networking/network engineering management information systems (MIS) computer science cybersecurity or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience with security applications programming monitoring and incident response vulnerability management systems support network & server technology experience required.

Preferred Certification(s)

• A Network or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Compensation & Benefits

• Boot Clothing and Vehicle Allowances if applicable.
• City issued Cell Phone if applicable.
• Retirement/Pension - City employees are required by statute to contribute to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Voluntary retirement contributions are offered with Nationwide Mission Square and Empower KPERS 457.
• Medical Dental Vision - The City offers an excellent benefits package that includes wellness medical vision dental and prescription drug benefits.
• Paid Holidays 10.5 paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday.
• Paid Vacation - 12 to 26 days per year based on years of service.
• Paid Sick Leave - 12 days per year.
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks of paid leave.
• Education Reimbursement Professional Development. Certifications/Licensure - The City will reimburse up to $8000 per calendar year for tuition and fees. Professional Development funds are based on department budget. Certification/licensure may be reimbursed by the City.
• Other Benefits - Long-term disability employer paid group life insurance basic life insurance employee assistance program and an array of voluntary benefit options.

The City of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets backgrounds experiences and viewpoints to achieve common goals. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any basis protected by law.