Ignition SCADA Architect - W2 Only

Title                                       : Ignition SCADA Architect
Location                               : Houston TX (Onsite)
Duration                              : 6 Months
Rate                                        :$50/Hr On W2

Relevant Experience      :

Job Description:

Lead the design and architecture of Ignition SCADA solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise and OT standards • Understanding of Development and configuration of SCADA applications (mainly Ignition), including HMI/visualizations, scripting, and data flows • Drive integration of Ignition SCADA with enterprise systems (e.g., historians, MES, GIS, asset management, cloud platforms) • Support and oversee system commissioning, testing, and deployment in production environments • Troubleshoot and resolve SCADA performance, communication, and data issues • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards, OT network segmentation (e.g., Purdue Model, IEC62443/NIS), and governance policies • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, IT, and vendors • Provide technical guidance, documentation, and best practices for SCADA implementations • Facilitate discussions with both technical and business stakeholders to understand business objectives and technical goals. • Document current state and future state solutions using a combination of visual and written deliverables. • Design solutions to business problems with a focus on solutions which deliver the highest value to the organization

Key Responsibilities

These may include technology, business process, or communication solutions. • Gain alignment on go-forward solutions with both technical and business stakeholders. • Present solution proposals to leadership including pros/cons, resource estimates, proposed timeline, alternatives, and recommendation. • Participate in requirements and design sessions for functional configuration and integration design to identify gaps, ensure alignment with standards, and identify conflicts between components of the overall solution. • Host technical status update meetings with technical team members and aid in allocation of tasks to technical team members. • Share knowledge and educate new and existing team members on solution design. • Identify project risks and possible mitigations and work with project managers to ensure mitigation plans are executed. • Monitor execution of solution build to ensure alignment to the design and the ability to meet business requirements. • Ensure alignment of solutions with corporate policies, standards, and industry best practices. Required Qualifications: • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or Technical Business Analyst role. • University degree, certification, or equivalent experience• Strong experience in Ignition SCADA architecture design (mandatory)• Solid knowledge in renewable energy domain (preferred)• Solid understanding of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and OT environments• Experience with SCADA system design patterns, deployment models, and high availability architectures • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus, MQTT, DNP3)

Must-Have Skills:

·         Ignition SCADA

·         SCADA Architecture

·         (ICS)

·         OT Environment

·         OPC UA

·         MQTT

·         Modbus

·         DNP3

·         SCADA Integration

·         HMI Development

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