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Job Title: Cloud Architect IV (Solution Architect Manufacturing Systems)

Location: Dallas TX (Onsite)
Job Type: Contract Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Start Date: September 29 2025
Duration: 6 Months
Openings: 1

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect IV with extensive background in solution architecture for manufacturing systems. The role requires a strong mix of on-premises and cloud expertise including IoT automation Industry 4.0 technologies and integration of manufacturing systems with enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on leadership in designing implementing and standardizing digital solutions to optimize manufacturing operations and drive smart factory initiatives.

• Collaborate with business leaders engineers and IT teams to define and align solution requirements with manufacturing strategy.

• Design secure scalable and efficient architectures integrating shop floor systems (Data Collection MES SCADA Production Quality) with enterprise applications (ERP PLM Connected Control Plan Reliability Insights).

• Lead architecture design for smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives including IoT solutions data collection analytics and digital twin implementations.

• Evaluate recommend and select appropriate tools vendors and technologies.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory mandates.

• Provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle from design to implementation.

• Develop architectural documentation including system blueprints data flows integration patterns and paving standards.

• Support process analysis gap assessments and configuration activities with cross-functional teams.

• Monitor trends in digital manufacturing technologies and recommend innovative solutions.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (Masters preferred).

• 10 years of IT/enterprise architecture and systems integration experience.

• 5 years of experience within manufacturing or industrial automation environments.

• Deep knowledge of MES SCADA PLCs HMIs DCS networking and production/quality systems.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure) edge computing Kubernetes and Kafka.

• Strong understanding of integration patterns (APIs middleware OPC-UA MQTT) across SQL time-series and big data environments.

• Familiarity with ERP systems for manufacturing integration.

• Knowledge of OT/IT cybersecurity principles.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams manage stakeholders and deliver end-to-end solutions.

• AWS or Azure Solution Architecture certifications.

• TOGAF ArchiMate or enterprise architecture framework certifications.

• PMP or Agile project management certifications.

• Certifications in MES or ERP platforms (SAP Rockwell Siemens).

• Experience deploying real-time process data collection integrations with ML/AI models and mobile notification systems.

• Hands-on application development experience.

Cloud Architecture Solution Architecture Manufacturing Systems Integration MES SCADA ERP PLM IoT Industry 4.0 Kubernetes AWS Azure Edge Computing OPC-UA MQTT Data Lakes Cybersecurity Smart Factory Initiatives