Senior Energy Systems Analyst

Posted:
Oct 22, 2025

Salary: $ - $ Annually USD

Position: Senior Systems Administrator – Electric Utility Department

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is a community‑owned, not‑for‑profit municipal electric utility serving Santa Clara. SVP owns generation, transmission, and distribution assets, and is expanding its infrastructure and services.

The incumbent will manage and operate Windows Server, Active Directory, HP Synergy Compute Modules, and SAN/LUN administration for the City’s Electric Utility Department.

• Manage and operate Windows Server infrastructure.
• Administer Active Directory environments.
• Configure and maintain HP Synergy Compute Modules.
• Administer SAN/LUN storage systems.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.

Four (4) years of experience with real‑time energy management systems involving development, implementation, and management.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

• Experience with Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), microprocessor‑based relays, Distributed Network Protocol (DNP), and ABB Network Manager – S (SPIDER) Energy Management Systems.
• Experience with VMware virtualization, SAN/NAS storage, and IBM Blade Centers.
• Experience using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

• May be required to work unusual hours and weekends, and be available on an “on call” basis.
• Employees are required to pass initial and periodic comprehensive background checks, including fingerprinting.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job assignment.

Applications must be filled out completely. Submit a Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the City of Santa Clara job announcement taclaraca.gov. This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a bi‑weekly basis.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful under federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615‑2080 or Human Resources.