Connectivity Architect- Senior
Share
Job Location:
Saint Louis County, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 125 - 125
Experience Required:
5years
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Connectivity Architect to join our Connectivity Team. This role serves as the critical bridge between IT and OT domains responsible for designing configuring and validating data integrations between shop floor equipment and enterprise systems following ISA-95 standards.
The successful candidate will work closely with IT architects OT engineers site teams and external vendors to establish standardized reusable integration patterns that connect diverse OT systems (BMS EMS DCS) with enterprise applications (Data Management & Analytics AVEVA PI Historian MES LIMS etc.).
Education
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Automation Engineering or related technical field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in GxP/validated environments (pharma biotech medical devices)
Familiarity with GAMP 5 guidelines and CSV (Computer System Validation) processes
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for OT environments (IEC 62443 network segmentation)
Experience with SQL databases and data modeling
Certifications in relevant platforms (Kepware AVEVA Siemens etc.)
Working Conditions
Travel to manufacturing sites may be required for implementation and support activities
Collaborative environment with global IT/OT teams across time zones
Team Context
The Connectivity Team is responsible for designing and implementing centralized IT/OT integration infrastructure across manufacturing sites. Key initiatives include:
Replacing point-to-point integrations with standardized service bus architectures
Enabling real-time manufacturing data flow to enterprise systems
Establishing reusable integration patterns for global scale-up
Supporting site implementations involving BMS EMS DCS LabX Historian and MES integrations
Requirements
Hands-on experience implementing data integrations in manufacturing/industrial environments
Experience working in pharmaceutical life sciences or similarly regulated industries preferred
OT Systems (Required)
Knowledge and working experience with OT systems including:
- DCS (Distributed Control Systems) - e.g. Siemens PCS7
- BMS (Building Management Systems)
- EMS (Energy Management Systems)
- KEPServerEX (configuration tag management connectivity)
Protocols & Communication (Required)
Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols:
- OPC UA (Unified Architecture)
- OPC DA (Data Access)
- REST / HTTP APIs
- TCP/UDP networking fundamentals
- Modbus TCP/RTU
- MQTT (messaging topics QoS)
Data Historian (Required)
Experience with historian systems (AVEVA PI OSIsoft PI or equivalent)
Understanding of time-series data data compression and retrieval patterns
MES Systems (Preferred)
Knowledge of MES platforms particularly Werum PAS-X
Understanding of ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards and batch/recipe management concepts
Integration Platforms (Preferred)
Experience with integration/middleware platforms (MuleSoft Informatica Dell Boomi or similar)
Familiarity with message brokers (HiveMQ EMQX Mosquitto or similar)
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills - able to translate between IT and OT stakeholders
Self-motivated with ability to work independently on-site
Documentation skills for technical specifications and procedures
Collaborative mindset for cross-functional team environments
Required Skills:
10 years of experience in IT/OT integration industrial automation or manufacturing systems Hands-on experience implementing data integrations in manufacturing/industrial environments Experience working in pharmaceutical life sciences or similarly regulated industries preferred OT Systems (Required) Knowledge and working experience with OT systems including: - DCS (Distributed Control Systems) - e.g. Siemens PCS7 - BMS (Building Management Systems) - EMS (Energy Management Systems) - KEPServerEX (configuration tag management connectivity) Protocols & Communication (Required) Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols: - OPC UA (Unified Architecture) - OPC DA (Data Access) - REST / HTTP APIs - TCP/UDP networking fundamentals - Modbus TCP/RTU - MQTT (messaging topics QoS) Data Historian (Required) Experience with historian systems (AVEVA PI OSIsoft PI or equivalent) Understanding of time-series data data compression and retrieval patterns MES Systems (Preferred) Knowledge of MES platforms particularly Werum PAS-X Understanding of ISA-95 / ISA-88 standards and batch/recipe management concepts Integration Platforms (Preferred) Experience with integration/middleware platforms (MuleSoft Informatica Dell Boomi or similar) Familiarity with message brokers (HiveMQ EMQX Mosquitto or similar) Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication skills - able to translate between IT and OT stakeholders Self-motivated with ability to work independently on-site Documentation skills for technical specifications and procedures Collaborative mindset for cross-functional team environments
Required Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Automation Engineering or related technical field
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Apache Hive
- S3
- Redshift
- Spark
- AWS
- Solr
- NoSQL
- Data Warehouse
- Internet Of Things
- Kafka
- DynamoDB
- ZooKeeper
