IT Systems Engineer

Location

Austin, TX, United States Business: Energy Systems Position type: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Employee Job ID: 7850

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About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our Operations team and provide operational support for SCADA systems deployed across remote renewable energy plants worldwide. This role combines systems administration, infrastructure troubleshooting, automation, and customer interaction.

You will help ensure the availability, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems supporting renewable energy operations across multiple geographies. The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, comfortable working in fast-paced environments, and passionate about automation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for SCADA infrastructures deployed in remote customer sites.
• Investigate and resolve incidents affecting servers, virtualization platforms, networking components, and databases.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Windows and Linux-based environments.
• Support virtualized infrastructures and ensure platform availability.
• Contribute to incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive actions.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks through scripting and tooling.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, customers, and other internal stakeholders to ensure service continuity and high service quality.
• Participate in operational improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and knowledge-sharing activities.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([email protected]).

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About you

What is Required

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Group Policies, and PowerShell.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting infrastructure environments, preferably within SCADA, industrial, or critical systems environments.
• Experience with virtualization platforms, with Hyper-V as a primary technology. Exposure to VMware and Proxmox is a plus.
• Basic Linux administration knowledge and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including switches, firewalls, TCP/IP, DNS, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with operational tooling, monitoring platforms, automation practices, and infrastructure support frameworks.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

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*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Benefits

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Please note that some benefits may vary depending on location, business area, and employment terms. Please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Personal Development

You’ll have a lot of opportunities to learn and grow. Whether it’s building your network, having resources to plan and realise your career goals or enjoying genuine freedom to satisfy your curiosity, we’ll make sure you’re always growing and developing.

401(k)

DNV provides the option for eligible employees to enroll in our professional managed 401(k) plan. We’ll match up to a percentage of employee elected investment, which will become fully vested after a few years.

Healthcare and more

You’ll have multiple medical plans to choose from including Dental, Vision, RX plans, AD&D, Critical Illness, ST/LT Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Virtual TalkSpace Therapy.

Additional benefits

ID theft protection, generous PTO accrual including paid volunteer time off, company paid holidays, discounted pet insurance, dollar-for-dollar charitable donation matching, Dollars for Doers, additional vacation hours purchase plan, commuter benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement.

Values-led organization

Our values show a commitment to employees and the community they serve. These serve a guiding light on our journey to fulfill our Purpose of safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Driven by these Values, you’ll have the opportunity to give back through not only charitable matched giving, but through direct support to community organizations and as a mentor to students in underserved communities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

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Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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