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Senior IIoT Solution Architect (Ignition)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior IIoT Solution Architect with strong expertise in Inductive Automations Ignition platform to join our Industrial IoT Solution Delivery team designing and guiding the implementation of scalable digital solutions across our global manufacturing environments.

In this role you will define Ignition architectures connect industrial systems and shop-floor technologies with enterprise and cloud environments and provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery. You will collaborate with automation engineers IT cybersecurity teams and business stakeholders to enable secure and reliable OT/IT integration.

This is a great opportunity to join an international and growing IIoT environment shape technical standards and reference architectures and contribute directly to the digital transformation of our manufacturing operations.

How Youll Make an Impact

• Design scalable Ignition architectures including distributed multi-site redundant and edge deployments defining data flows tag models historian strategies alarming and reporting
• Develop integration patterns across Ignition Kepware OPC UA MQTT/Sparkplug B industrial databases and cloud services
• Provide technical leadership throughout solution delivery including code reviews performance optimization quality standards and reusable components
• Collaborate with automation teams to integrate PLCs and industrial control systems across manufacturing environments
• Partner with IT cybersecurity and network teams to ensure secure reliable and scalable OT/IT connectivity
• Advise technical and business stakeholders on solution options trade-offs roadmaps PoCs and new implementations

Your Background

• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions with Inductive Automations Ignition platform including Gateway architecture Perspective/Vision Tag Historian Alarming Reporting and Gateway Network
• Solid experience with industrial connectivity technologies such as OPC UA MQTT/Sparkplug B Modbus Ethernet/IP Kepware and PLC integration
• Proficiency in Python/Jython and a strong understanding of SCADA IIoT OT/IT integration and industrial manufacturing environments
• Experience integrating industrial solutions with databases and cloud technologies preferably within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
• Knowledge of industrial security and architecture principles including ISA-95 IEC 62443 certificate management and network segmentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills combined with a relevant technical degree or equivalent experience and availability to travel approximately 2030%

About Us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We help integrate renewable energy energy storage and next-generation power systems worldwide.

With more than 50000 employees across 60 countries we combine innovation collaboration and engineering excellence to tackle one of the worlds most critical challenges: the energy transition.

Join us and be part of the team shaping the future of energy.

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