Are you a U.S. military veteran with a passion for industrial automation and digital transformation Veteran Hiring Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Ignition SCADA Systems Engineer to lead the design deployment and optimization of cuttingedge industrial control systems based on the Ignition SCADA platform. This role plays a critical part in connecting shop floor systems enabling realtime data access and integrating manufacturing systems to drive operational efficiency and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Why This Role
This is a highimpact opportunity to lead industrial automation strategy within a modern manufacturing environment. Your technical expertise in SCADA network architecture and system integration will be essential to streamlining operations enabling predictive insights and advancing digital capabilities across the plant. As part of a veteranled team your service and skills will be valued at every level.
What You ll Do:
SCADA System Architecture & Design:
- Lead the architecture design and full implementation of Ignition SCADA systems across manufacturing operations.
- Develop scalable and secure SCADA architectures including HMI design historian databases and industrial network configurations.
- Create technical documentation architecture diagrams and implementation standards for all SCADA systems.
- Select and evaluate PLC hardware and industrial networking technologies for performance reliability and scalability.
- Design industrial control system networks with appropriate segmentation redundancy and disaster recovery planning.
Data Management & System Integration:
- Design and implement historian and data acquisition systems to support analytics and operational insights.
- Integrate Ignition SCADA with enterprise systems such as MES ERP and asset management platforms.
- Incorporate IIoT technologies and modern protocols (e.g. MQTT OPC UA) to enable realtime visibility and control.
- Use Ignition s Perspective Reporting and Alarming modules to deliver flexible dashboards and alerting solutions.
Compliance Standards & Leadership:
- Establish standards for PLC programming industrial protocols and HMI design across the facility.
- Ensure compliance with OT cybersecurity best practices implementing robust protections for industrial environments.
- Provide Technical mentorship to SCADA teams and act as escalation support for complex system issues.
- Develop and maintain technical standards and documentation to support system maintenance and audits.
Who Should Apply
Only U.S. Military Veterans are eligible to apply. If you served in the Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps Coast Guard Space Force Reserves or National Guard and have significant experience in SCADA system engineering and industrial controls we want to hear from you. Your leadership attention to detail and handson experience with missioncritical systems make you an ideal fit.
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Requirements
- Must have served in the U.S. Armed Forces (active duty reserves or guard).
- Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or related field (Master s preferred).
- 7 years of experience designing and implementing SCADA systems and industrial control networks.
Skills & Abilities:
- Deep expertise in the Ignition SCADA platform including modules like Perspective Vision Reporting Alarming and Tag Historian.
- Strong background in PLC/RTU programming and industrial protocols (Modbus OPC UA MQTT etc..
- Experience with industrial historian databases and timeseries data management.
- Expertise in OT cybersecurity frameworks and implementation of secure control system architectures.
- Skilled in deploying Ignition in virtualized and highavailability environments with failover and redundancy.
- Practical experience in using Ignition s IIoT and MQTT modules for realtime integration and automation.
- Knowledge of secure industrial network design including DMZs remote access protocols and segmentation.
- Experience integrating SCADA with MES ERP and asset tracking systems via middleware approaches.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills for crossfunctional collaboration.
- Ability to balance operational efficiency with IT/OT security and regulatory compliance.
Certifications (Preferred):
- Inductive Automation Certified Ignition Developer or similar SCADA certifications.
- Industrial cybersecurity certifications (e.g. GICSP ISA/IEC 62443.
- Network or PLC certifications (e.g. CCNA Industrial Rockwell Siemens).
Benefits
Full white glove relocation package. Benefits package to include retirement plan. More information will be presented during the interview process.
Must have served in U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves or U.S. National Guard. NCO/Supervisor who is a well-rounded technician. Will supervise one person and be hands on for now. Strong communications and ability to think outside the box. This is a newer site which gives the veteran the opportunity to put their fingerprint on the role, team and program