ADMS System Engineer

ADMS System Engineer

Location:

South Plainfield, NJ

Position Overview

The

ADMS System Engineer

will play a key role in the complete technology lifecycle of

Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)

supporting electric utility grid operations.

The engineer will be responsible for the

design, configuration, development, testing, deployment, integration, troubleshooting, and production support

of ADMS software, hardware, and integrated systems.

This role works closely with

System Operators, Business Analysts, Product Managers, cybersecurity teams, network teams, vendors, and other technical stakeholders

to ensure ADMS solutions meet business, operational, reliability, security, and regulatory requirements.

The position may support both

new ADMS implementation projects and ongoing production operations

, including upgrades, patches, enhancements, integrations, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements, operational workflows, and end-user needs and translate them into technical designs, system configurations, and implementation plans.
• Support the

implementation, configuration, integration, upgrade, and production support of ADMS platforms

.

• Perform peer reviews of technical designs, configuration settings, implementation plans, code, and deployment artifacts.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform

root cause analysis (RCA)

.

• Develop short-term workarounds and long-term corrective solutions for system issues.
• Monitor ADMS system performance and operational reports to ensure reliability, availability, and service-level requirements.
• Support deployment of new features, modules, upgrades, patches, enhancements, and defect fixes across development, test, and production environments.
• Perform system troubleshooting using

log analysis, configuration validation, trace analysis, and change verification

.

• Support integrations between ADMS and grid operations systems such as:
• SCADA
• OMS
• GIS
• DMS
• Historian systems
• ICCP
• Enterprise data platforms
• Conduct interface and integration testing to ensure data accuracy, availability, and system interoperability.
• Perform Windows and Linux workstation/server patching and maintain environment readiness.
• Configure workstations, applications, servers, and system components based on project and operational requirements.
• Work with technical documentation including network topology diagrams, IP/LAN schemas, firewall configuration documents, server architecture diagrams, and interface specifications.
• Work within virtualized environments, including

VMware vCenter

, for provisioning, monitoring, and maintaining system resources.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration guides, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Create and manage operational and analytical reports, including

Power BI dashboards

, to support decision-making.

• Provide technical support to system operators and end users, including access issues, configuration questions, login support, password resets, and feature requests.
• Communicate effectively with operations, cybersecurity, network engineering, project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding system status, incidents, deployments, and technical issues.
• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, cybersecurity requirements, operational procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have

1. 10+ years of hands-on ADMS experience

2. ADMS implementation and production support

3. ADMS / Grid Operations Systems integration experience

4. Strong

systems troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

5. Experience supporting, upgrading, configuring, and implementing ADMS platforms

6. Hands-on experience working with

utility/grid operations environments

Technical Skills

• Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)
• Distribution Management Systems (DMS)
• Grid Operations Systems
• SCADA / OMS / GIS integrations
• ICCP
• System integration and interface testing
• Production support
• System configuration
• Application deployment
• Troubleshooting and RCA
• Windows & Linux
• VMware / vCenter
• Network and infrastructure concepts
• Firewall and IP/LAN configurations
• Log and trace analysis
• System monitoring
• Power BI / operational reporting
• Cybersecurity and enterprise technology standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have

strong, hands-on ADMS experience within a utility or electric grid environment

, with demonstrated experience across the full ADMS lifecycle—from

implementation and integration through production support, upgrades, troubleshooting, and ongoing system maintenance

.

Candidates who only have general IT systems administration or generic application support experience

without hands-on ADMS/grid operations experience should not be considered

.

Recruiter Screening Priorities

When reviewing resumes, prioritize candidates who can demonstrate:

• 10+ years of ADMS experience
• Direct

ADMS implementation experience

• Direct

ADMS production support experience

• Grid Operations / utility experience
• ADMS integration with

SCADA, OMS, GIS, DMS, ICCP, Historian

, or similar systems

• Strong troubleshooting and

RCA experience

• Experience with ADMS upgrades, patches, deployments, and configuration
• Hands-on technical experience rather than purely functional/project-management experience
• Ability to work

3 days onsite in South Plainfield, NJ