Senior Operational Technology (OT) Analyst
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life balanced portfolio combines stable cash flows from low-decline production with a deep high-quality development inventory.
Crescent is a top three producer (by gross operated production) in the Eagle Ford basin. Crescents leadership is an experienced team of investment financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow risk management and returns.Through disciplined and accretive investments we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet.
The Senior OT Support Analystis responsible forthe administration support maintenance and continuous improvement of Operational Technology (OT) systems that enable safe reliable and efficient upstream oil and gas operations. This role serves as a key technical resource supporting SCADA systems production optimization platforms field communications and operational data infrastructure across the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong technicalexpertisewith a deep understanding of upstream production operations field automation and industrial control environments. This individual will work closely with Operations Production Engineering Field Automation and IT teams to ensure OT systemsremainsecure available and optimized while supporting the organizations digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Technology Support & Administration
Provide day-to-day administration support and troubleshooting of Operational Technology systems across producing assets.
Support the reliability performance and availability of SCADA telemetry automation and production optimization platforms.
Monitor OT environments proactivelyidentifyingand resolving system issues before theyimpactoperations.
Participate in incident response root cause analysis and problem management activities for OT-related outages and performance issues.
Maintain system documentation configuration standards support procedures and asset inventories.
SCADA & Production Systems Support
Administer and supportCygNetSCADA environments ensuring reliable data collection monitoring alarming and field communications.
Support field integrations involving RTUs PLCs flow computers and telemetry devices.
Maintain and troubleshoot data acquisition communications and historian connectivity issues.
Collaborate with field personnel and automation vendors to diagnose and resolve operational technology issues.
Assistwith system upgrades patches testing and deployment of new OT technologies.
Operational Data & Historian Platforms
Administer and support Canary Labs Historian environments ensuring reliable collection storage and availability of operational data.
Support data quality initiatives byidentifyingand resolving data gaps communication failures and data integrity issues.
Partner with Data & Analytics teams tofacilitateoperational data integration into enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.
Assistin developing andmaintainingdata validation monitoring and reporting processes.
Production Optimization & Digital Oilfield Support
Support XSPOC/Optiliftand related production optimization platforms used by Production Engineering and Operations teams.
Assistusers with troubleshooting productionoptimizationworkflows calculations alarms and reporting.
Support integrations between production systems SCADA platforms and enterprise data environments.
Work closely with production engineers to improve systemutilizationand operational effectiveness.
OT Infrastructure & Field Technology
Support field communications infrastructure including cellular radio satellite and network-connected field devices.
Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams tomaintainconnectivity security and performance of OT systems.
Assistwith deployment and support of field hardware edge devices and remote monitoring solutions.
Participate in technology refresh and lifecycle management initiatives for OT hardware and software.
Cybersecurity Compliance & Governance
Support cybersecurity initiatives for OT environments in partnership with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams.
Follow established procedures for access management patching vulnerability remediation and change control.
Assist with OT audits compliance reviews and documentation activities.
Promote adherence to OT standards policies andoperational bestpractices.
Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
Build strong working relationships with Operations Production Engineering Field Personnel and IT teams.
Provide end-user support training and technical guidance for OT applications and platforms.
Identifyopportunities for process improvement automation and increased operational efficiency.
Participate in projects supporting digital field operations automation and operational data initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
Education:
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering Industrial Automation or related field preferred.
Equivalentcombination of education and relevant industry experience will be considered.
Technical Skills & Experience:
5 years of experience supporting Operational Technology SCADA automation or industrial systems within upstream oil and gas operations.
Experience supporting Canary Labs Historian or comparable industrial historian platforms.
Experience with XSPOC/Optiliftor similar production optimization applications.
Familiarity with PLCs RTUsflowcomputers telemetry systems and field communications infrastructure.
Understanding ofindustrial networking networking OT system architecture and field automation technologies.
Experience supporting operational data integration andhistorianenvironments.
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles and industrial control system best practices.
Skills & Competencies:
Strong understanding of upstream production operations facilities artificial lift systems and field automation.
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across technical and operational teams.
Strong customer service mindset with the ability to support both field and corporate users.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple operational and project-related activities simultaneously.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Primarily office-based with occasional travel to field offices and operational sites as needed.
Potential exposure to remote and high-risk environments requiring adherence to safety protocols.
May involve walking climbing bending or handling equipment during site visits.
Possible exposureto varying weather conditions (heat cold rain) while on-site at field locations.
Availability for after-hours support scheduled maintenance activities and operational incident response when.
Crescent Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion gender/pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other legally protected status. Crescent Energy is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you require accommodation to complete the application process please let us know by contacting .
Required Experience:
Senior IC