The Role

We're seeking a Systems Administrator to architect, deploy, secure, and maintain the core systems powering our organization — spanning both corporate IT and the operational technology (OT) behind our deployed microgrids. This dual role blends hands-on engineering with day-to-day administration, with heavy emphasis on access/permissions management, security hardening and compliance (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2), network administration, remote connectivity, and monitoring across IT and field OT assets. Strong networking fundamentals are required; hands-on OT/ICS experience in energy, utilities, or renewables is strongly preferred.

This hybrid role will report to our Sr Manager, IT and be based in our HQ in Ridgewood, NJ.

Key responsibilities will include:

Systems Engineering: Design, deploy, and maintain server, storage, and virtualized infrastructure (cloud and on-prem), including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory/Azure AD, and automation/IaC practices.
Administration: Own identity and access management end-to-end (onboarding/offboarding, role-based permissions, MFA, privileged access, backups, audit logging); apply patches/updates and maintain system health and availability.
Security & Compliance: Serve as primary owner of access governance and least-privilege design; administer EDR, SIEM, MDM, and vulnerability management tools; extend controls into OT (segmentation, secure remote access); support SOC 2/ISO 27001 audit readiness and incident response.
Troubleshooting & Support: Provide Tier 1–3 support across Windows, macOS, Linux, virtualization, and cloud; engage vendors as needed.
Cloud Administration: Manage Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Azure (VMs, storage, identity, conditional access); implement cloud backup/DR.
Network & Connectivity: Design and maintain switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls, and VPNs; configure cellular modems/gateways for microgrid site connectivity (carrier/APN/SIM provisioning, NAT, failover); build secure IT/OT remote access paths.
OT & Field Systems: Support microgrid controllers, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, inverters, and meters; troubleshoot protocol-level issues (Modbus, DNP3, MQTT, SNMP, BACnet); partner with Scale’s control team for on-site commissioning and OT patch/firmware management.
Monitoring & Observability: Build and tune monitoring/alerting across IT and OT (health, connectivity, data flow, backups, security events); create dashboards and reduce MTTD/MTTR.
Documentation: Maintain system/network diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines, and runbooks; generate performance and capacity reports.

The Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience); 5+ years as a Systems Engineer/Administrator with direct network administration responsibility.
OT/ICS/SCADA experience in energy, utilities, renewables, or industrial/building systems strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience with NIST, ISO 27001, and/or SOC 2 frameworks.
Certifications preferred: Network+/Security+, CCNA, Azure Administrator, MCSA/MCSE, RHCSA, GICSP, or similar.
Technical Proficiency: Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS), Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy, M365; VMware/Hyper-V.
Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, VLANs, DNS/DHCP, NAT, firewalls, VPNs.
Hands-on experience with cellular modems/industrial gateways (Cradlepoint, Sierra Wireless, Digi, Teltonika, Peplink) and carrier/SIM management.
Monitoring/alerting tools (PRTG, SolarWinds, Datadog, Zabbix, Grafana); backup/DR platforms (Veeam, Datto).
Familiarity with industrial protocols and IT/OT segmentation; Zero Trust and NIST 800-82/IEC 62443 knowledge a plus.
Strong analytical and communication skills; highly organized and detail-oriented; collaborative, customer-focused mindset
Willingness to travel to office, project, and client sites, including field visits to operating microgrid sites. Approximate travel 25%.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and evening/nighttime system migration tasks when required.

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:

·Do the Right Thing

·Act Like an Owner

·Hustle

·Demand Results

·Go Together

·Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

About the company

Scale Microgrid Solutions designs, builds, finances, operates, and maintains microgrid systems for commercial and industrial clients. Its microgrids combine solar power, battery storage, and dispatchable generation to create localized energy that can run independently or alongside the main grid, improving reliability and sustainability. The company offers turnkey solutions with in-house design, construction, procurement, and ongoing operations and maintenance (a vertically integrated model), which helps ensure quality and lowers total costs for customers—typically reducing annual energy expenses by 10-15%. Revenue comes from project development fees, long-term service agreements, and sharing energy savings with clients, with funding supported by institutional capital. Scale Microgrid Solutions aims to deliver reliable, resilient, and cost-effective energy and to expand access to distributed energy through its integrated, turnkey approach.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$950M

Headquarters

Ridgewood, New Jersey

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

June 3, 2026 California awarded Scale a $4.2 million SBCC microgrid grant.
July 22, 2026 Scale energized a 2.8 MWdc Pennsylvania solar project.
Scale surpassed $1 billion financing after a $275 million close supporting 140 MW.

What critics are saying

Data-center projects face 2027 permitting and 2028 build dates, inviting slippage.
Reload depends on water, fiber, zoning, and local approvals; Nodaway County can block timelines.
Gigawatt-scale expansion needs constant capital; a stalled EQT commitment cripples growth plans.

What makes Scale Microgrid Solutions unique

Scale vertically integrates development, construction, ownership, and operations across North America.
February 24, 2026 Reload acquisition adds powered-land siting and gigawatt-scale data-center permitting.
Scale pairs behind-the-meter generation with EQT capital to bypass utility interconnection queues.

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Feb 23rd, 2026

Scale acquires Reload to deliver gigawatt-scale power for AI data centres

Scale, a provider of advanced energy solutions, has acquired Reload, a platform specialising in gigawatt-scale data centre campus development and on-site power infrastructure. The deal expands Scale's data centre business, adding Reload's powered land development expertise and pipeline of campuses designed to provide rapid, reliable power at scale. Scale recently secured a contract for a multi-hundred megawatt on-site energy system for a hyperscale customer, making it amongst the few companies building energy systems for off-grid data centres. Backed by equity partner EQT, Scale plans to deploy multi-gigawatts of power generation capacity. The acquisition addresses multi-year delays in utility interconnection, with Scale's data centre team focused on delivering gigawatts of energy centres for hyperscalers and operators.

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Jun 16th, 2025

Scale Microgrids Tops $1 Billion In Project Financing With Latest Close

Scale Microgrids –Scale Microgrids, a vertically integrated distributed energy company, has closed $275 million in new project financing, bringing its total financing raised to date to more than $1 billion. KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cadence Bank, and New York Green Bank led this milestone transaction, with additional participating lenders that included Investec, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Connecticut Green Bank.Distributed energy refers to small-scale energy generation and storage systems located near the point of use, often utilizing renewable energy sources.This financing will support 140 megawatts of distributed generation projects, including microgrids, community-scale solar and storage, and battery-storage installations. These projects, many of which are under construction, are in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California.“This transaction demonstrates the financial strength of our company and the continued importance of financial innovation in distributed energy,” said Julian Torres, Scale’s chief investment officer. “We’re proud to work with our financing partners to invest in more affordable, more resilient energy solutions for these communities.””We’re proud to have supported Scale through the financing of this portfolio, from construction through to operations,” said Greg Berman, managing director in KeyBanc Capital Markets Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy Group.Konstantin Driker, managing director, NY Green Bank, which provided $50 million in construction-to-term and tax equity bridge loans, said, “NY Green Bank is pleased to support Scale as it continues to make significant investment in New York State’s distributed energy sector.”Bert Hunter, chief Investment officer for the Connecticut Green Bank, noted that the latest financial close “marks the third transaction we have undertaken with Scale as their company makes a significant impact on distributed resources and battery storage in Connecticut.”Chris Pagano, head of structured finance at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, said, “Their strategy aligns with our long-term commitment to advancing sustainability through innovative financing solutions that transform climate goals into actionable, impactful initiatives.”The financing raised from the lenders includes construction loans, tax equity bridge loans, letters of credit, and term loans for projects that will enter commercial operations in 2025 and 2026. Energetic Capital will also provide credit enhancement with a credit insurance policy for the transaction.Scale is a portfolio company of EQT Group

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Jun 13th, 2025

Scale Microgrids Secures $275M for US Renewable Projects

Scale Microgrids, a US renewables platform, has secured $275 million in project financing to support 140 MW of distributed generation projects, including microgrids, community-scale solar, and battery installations.

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Jun 13th, 2025

Scale Microgrids Surpasses $1 Billion in Project Financing with Latest Close

Scale Microgrids, a vertically-integrated distributed energy company, has closed $275 million in new project financing, bringing their total financing raised...

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Jun 12th, 2025

Scale Microgrids Secures $275M Financing

Scale Microgrids has secured $275 million in new project financing, surpassing $1 billion in total financing. The funding, led by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cadence Bank, and NY Green Bank, will support 140 megawatts of distributed energy projects across several U.S. states. The financing includes construction loans, tax equity bridge loans, and term loans, with projects set to begin operations in 2025 and 2026. Energetic Capital will provide credit enhancement for the transaction.

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