Operational Technology Engineer
On-siteMemphis, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and optimize industrial control networks for hyperscale data centers and power facilities, managing BMS, EPMS, SCADA, and PLC systems. Provide on-call network infrastructure support for connectivity, addressing, and protocol troubleshooting across Layers 1–4. Architect resilient Juniper fiber/copper networks with segmentation and VRFs, while hardening OT servers and enforcing cybersecurity best practices. Drive cross-functional coordination with mechanical, electrical, and construction teams to ensure seamless integration of control systems. Perform advanced root-cause analysis and continuous improvement to maximize operational resilience. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to evolving design standards for mission-critical infrastructure.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of progressive, high-quality hands-on experience as a Controls / OT / Automation Engineer on data centers, semiconductor fabs, power plants, heavy industrial, or other mission-critical facilities
- Direct experience designing, implementing, and sustaining OT infrastructure in large-scale critical infrastructure environments for control systems such as BMS, EPMS, and SCADA
- Systems administration experience for virtualization platforms (Proxmox/VMware), Juniper networks, and SQL databases
- Experience hardening and monitoring OT servers (RAID, UPS-backed, isolated management planes
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (BACnet, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC UA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP, DNP3) and OT network design/segmentation
- Track record of delivering complex control system projects with exceptional speed and uncompromising quality in fast-moving environments
- Familiarity with OT cybersecurity principles, secure remote access, and coordination with IT networking teams (VLANs, VRFs, firewalls, jump hosts, remote access, monitoring)
- Proven cross-functional collaboration skills with mechanical, electrical, facilities operations, construction, and networking teams
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required and to work extended hours or non-standard shifts when needed to support critical operations and deployments
Desired Qualifications
- Preferred experience with Juniper fiber/copper networks in OT/facility environments (EX/QFX series preferred), including segmentation, VRFs, and integration with industrial control networks
- Optional experience with control systems programming (Ignition SCADA, Siemens TIA portal)
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