Ignition Scada

* Design and implement Ignition-based SCADA platform for real-time monitoring, control, and visualization
* Lead migration from legacy SCADA systems (CygNet/Wonderware) to Ignition
* Define and implement SCADA architecture (centralized OT-hosted, scalable, secure)
* Configure Ignition gateways, Perspective UI, UDT frameworks, and tag models
* Integrate AutoSol (ACM/eACM) for field data acquisition from PLCs/RTUs
* Design and manage data pipelines (OPC UA, MQTT, REST, Kafka) for OT/IT integration
* Develop HMI screens, reusable templates, and high-performance UI aligned to ISA-101
* Implement alarm management (ISA-18.2 compliant) with escalation workflows and notifications
* Support historization, trending, and enterprise integration (PI, FSM, analytics systems)
* Establish naming standards, UDT governance, and data quality frameworks
* Drive CI/CD, Dev/Test/Prod separation, and configuration governance
* Participate in testing (FAT, SAT), cutover planning, and hypercare support

Preferred Skills
* Experience in Oil & Gas / Utilities / Industrial operations
* Exposure to AVEVA PI / Historian integration
* Experience with Field Service Management / alarm workflows / Twilio integrations
* Knowledge of industrial UX/UI design tools (Miro, wireframes)
Certifications (Preferred / Must-have)
* Ignition Core / Perspective Certification
* Ignition Gold Integrator (strongly preferred)
* ISA-101 / ISA-18.2 (good to have)
* Relevant certifications in SQL, .NET, or Python
Soft Skills
* Strong stakeholder engagement with OT, Engineering, Operations teams
* Experience working in large multi-year transformation programs
* Ability to manage parallel workstreams and cross-team coordination

Core SCADA & Ignition
* Strong experience in Ignition SCADA (Perspective, Vision, Gateway architecture)
* Expertise in UDT design, tag modeling, scripting (Python/SQL)
* Experience building enterprise-scale SCADA (>1M tags, multi-site)
Communications & Integration
* Hands-on with AutoSol ACM/eACM, OPC UA, MQTT (Sparkplug B)
* Experience integrating with PLC/RTU protocols (Modbus, DNP3, ROC, CIP, TotalFlow)
* Strong in API integration, Kafka, enterprise data platforms
SCADA Modernization
* Proven experience migrating CygNet / Wonderware SCADA to Ignition
* Expertise in data mapping, tag standardization, and historical data migration
* Experience in parallel migration / coexistence strategy
OT Architecture & Security
* Understanding of Purdue architecture (L0-L5) and OT/IT segmentation
* Experience in high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), redundancy design
* Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity (IEC 62443, OT security frameworks)

Seeking an experienced Ignition SCADA SME to lead design, implementation, and migration of large-scale SCADA systems to an Ignition + AutoSol-based architecture for enterprise oil & gas operations. The role will drive standardization, scalability, and modernization across multi-asset environments.