Senior Operational Technology (OT) Analyst

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. Crescent’s 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 Analyst   is responsible for   the 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 technical   expertise   with 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 systems   remain   secure, available, and optimized while supporting the organization's 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 proactively,   identifying   and resolving system issues before they   impact   operations.   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 support   CygNet   SCADA 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.   Assist   with 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 by   identifying   and resolving data gaps, communication failures, and data integrity issues.   Partner with Data & Analytics teams to   facilitate   operational data integration into enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.   Assist   in developing and   maintaining   data validation, monitoring, and reporting processes.   Production Optimization & Digital Oilfield Support   Support XSPOC / Optilift   and related production optimization platforms used by Production Engineering and Operations teams.   Assist   users with troubleshooting production   optimization   workflows, calculations, alarms, and reporting.   Support integrations between production systems, SCADA platforms, and enterprise data environments.   Work closely with production engineers to improve system   utilization   and operational effectiveness.   OT Infrastructure & Field Technology   Support field communications infrastructure including cellular, radio, satellite, and network-connected field devices.   Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams to   maintain   connectivity, security, and performance of OT systems.   Assist   with 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, and   operational best   practices.   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.   Identify   opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased operational efficiency.   Participate in projects supporting digital field operations, automation, and operational data initiatives.   Qualifications & Experience:   Education:   Bachelor's degree in Information Technology , Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Automation, or related field preferred.   Equivalent   combination 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 su