PI System Administrator PI Systems Engineer

NMK Global Inc. is a global IT Services & Solutions company specializing in IT Staffing, Technology Consulting, Workforce Solutions, and Application Development Services. We help organizations build high-performing technology teams by connecting them with exceptional talent across a wide range of industries. Our expertise, industry knowledge, and consultative approach enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers. 

Position Overview

The Senior PI System Administrator / PI Systems Engineer is responsible for the administration, reliability, performance, security, and ongoing support of the AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System in a complex enterprise/industrial environment. This is primarily a PI administration and production-support role, with limited scripting and development required for automation, integrations, and operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision, PI Analytics, PI Interfaces/Connectors, and PI Web API.
• Perform day-to-day PI administration, configuration, monitoring, health checks, system maintenance, and production support.
• Manage PI tags/points, AF structures, templates, attributes, analyses, Event Frames, notifications, and PI Vision displays.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data collection, stale/missing data, interface failures, data latency, system performance, and availability issues.
• Configure and support PI integrations with SCADA, DCS, EMS, OMS, ADMS, SQL databases, and other operational systems.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex PI incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Administer PI security, including PI Identities, PI Mappings, Active Directory integration, permissions, service accounts, and access controls.
• Support PI upgrades, patching, backup/restore, high availability, disaster recovery, failover, and capacity planning.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and support procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, OT, SCADA, IT Infrastructure, Networking, Cybersecurity, and application teams.
• Develop limited PowerShell, Python, shell, or C#/.NET scripts/utilities for automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and integration support.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT, OT, Engineering, or real-time systems experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System administration experience in an enterprise or industrial environment.
• Strong experience with:
  • PI Data Archive
  • PI AF
  • PI Vision
  • PI Interfaces / Connectors
  • PI Analytics
• Strong troubleshooting skills across real-time data flow, interfaces, system performance, and production availability.
• Experience with PI security, Active Directory, service accounts, Windows Server, upgrades, patching, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Python, or shell scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Utilities, Energy, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, or other industrial environments.
• Experience integrating PI with SCADA, DCS, EMS, OMS, ADMS, or industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of OPC/OPC UA, DNP3, Modbus, or IEC 61850.
• Experience with PI Web API, AF SDK, REST APIs, SQL, and basic C#/.NET.
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical PI environments.

Role Split: 85% PI Administration / Operations | 15% Development / Automation

NMK Global Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.