Senior SCADA Specialist, Global

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Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

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The global Innovation team curates efficient and agile, global strategies and multi-regional solutions to enable rapid, quality deployments through consistent and scalable products across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. We collaborate with a wide breadth of global peer functions as well as regional teams including Construction, Design, Sales, Operations, and management along the way. We recognize that continuous learning and development requires a culture of openness, transparency, and trust; we are dedicated to investing in channels for collaboration that encourage our team members to amplify their individual ideas and impact. We believe in the power of data and technology to drive progress, and we invest in the tools and resources that will help us stay ahead of the curve. By embracing innovation, we cultivate meaningful and lasting impact for the company, shareholders and team members. 

Position Overview 

This role can be based in Denver, CO or Remote. #LI-Remote

Vantage is looking for an ambitious, meticulous, hands-on Senior SCADA Specialist to support standardization and optimization of Industrial Automation design for Vantage facilities. Primarily focusing on SCADA Architecture utilizing Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform, establishing a foundational quality product that is scalable, repeatable, and forward-looking for new technologies and methodologies. With a customer service mindset, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including regional Automation Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, and Engineering teams for enterprise-wide creation of standards and prototypical design to be deployed & owned by the regional teams. 

Essential Job Functions 

Global Standards and Templates: 

• Author and maintain global automation standards and templates, including SCADA software specifications, SCADA architecture topologies, and detailed design specification templates, etc. 

• Develop and document new, prototypical SCADA applications and features that are modular, easily scalable, and deployable with minimal direction. 

• Create standardized prototype Automation requirements, guidelines, and templates to include SCADA Architecture, Network Topology, and IT/OT data mapping for new data centers based on prototype builds. 

• Optimize OT Data Transfer to support increased data center efficiency and sustainability, including but not limited to, application of machine learning. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: 

• Collaborate with regional peers, solutions engineering, and external customer partners to ensure encapsulation and application of customer requirements, lessons learned, and improvements to developed standards and prototypes. 

• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Automation Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, and Construction teams during prototype development. 

• Work with multi-functional partners in support controls and automation-driven customer billing, reporting, and notifications. 

Education and Training: 

• Educate regional Automation Systems personnel on standards and prototype programming, in support of Vantage’s market expansion and growth. 

Quality Control and Documentation: 

• Contribute to QA/QC standardization and execution to enhance the quality of product turnover. 

• Develop standardized quality control processes to support the start-up and testing of complex control systems. 

Customer Service and Leadership: 

• Model a customer service mindset for the standardization and optimization of design architecture, OFCI specifications, and best practices for scalability and repeatability. 

Additional Duties: 

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management. 

Job Requirements 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. 

• Advanced Knowledge of SCADA programming utilizing Ignition platform is required. 

Experience: 

• 7-9 years of experience in Industrial Automation required. 

• Experience in implementing innovative projects related to Industry 4.0 and Digitalization 

• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, and MQTT required. 

• Mission Critical experience is required, Data Center experience preferred.  

Skills: 

• Knowledge of industrial SCADA & PLC systems manufactured by innovative, large-scale vendors is required. 

• Experience in maintaining documents, policies, and standards for ICS designs, equipment and networks desirable, but not required.  

• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, and MQTT preferred. 

• Knowledge of IIOT and Industry 4.0 practices and methodologies desirable, including Unified Namespace.  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 

• Travel required is expected to be up to 25% but may increase over time as the business evolves. 

Physical Demands and Special Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000 + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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